An object moving with initial velocity u along a straight line attains maximum velocity v after travelling distance s. Assume the acceleration is uniform. Derive the relationship between position and velocity of the object by graphical method.

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We know that area under the velocity-time graph for a given interval of time represents the distance covered by a uniform accelerated object in a given time interval .
  From graph , acceleration, a = slope of velocity-time graph AB
  a = DB/AD  =DB/t  or DB = at
  Now distance travelled by object in time t is
  S = area of trapezium OABE
  = area of rectangle OADE + area of triangle ADB
  = OA*OE+1/2 DB*AD
 = ut+1/2 at2
 

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