Study the given graph and answer the following questions

$(i)$ Which part of the graph shows accelerated motion ?

$(ii)$ Which part of the graph shows retarded motion ?

$(iii)$ Calculate the distance travelled by the body in first $4$ seconds of journey graphically.

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$(i)$ The part $AB$ of the graph shows acceleration.

$(ii)$ The part $CD$ of the graph shows retardation.

$(iii)$ Distance travelled is equal to the area under the $v-t$ graph.

Thus, $S=$ Area of $\Delta AEB =1 / 2 \times AE \times EB$

$=1 / 2 \times 4 \times 4=8 m$

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