ABSTRACT

Time t (s) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Speed v (m/s) 0 2.5 5.5 8.75 12.5 17.5 24.0

Determine the distance travelled in 6 seconds (i.e. the area under the v/t graph), by (a) the trapezoidal rule, (b) the mid-ordinate rule, and (c) Simpson’s rule.