(d) Distance travelled by the lift = Area under velocity time graph $= \left( \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 3.6 \right) + (8 \times 3.6) + \left( \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 3.6 \right) = 36\ m$
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