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Acceleration, Velocity, and Displacement Graphs

By Earthquake Hazards Program 2021 (approx.)
Three graphs with the x-axis labelled "Time (s)": the first labelled "Acceleration (cm/s^2)," the second labelled "Velocity (cm/s)," and the third labelled "Displacement (cm)."
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Detailed Description

Acceleration, velocity, and displacement records. 

Displacement is the difference between the initial position of a reference point and any later position. The amount any point affected by an earthquake has moved from where it was before the earthquake.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.