Position, Velocity, Acceleration, & Speed of a Snowboarder
Describe the snowboarder’s motion. y(x) represents the snowboarder’s position.
y’(x) > 0 Velocity of snowboarder is positive. Snowboarder’s position is increasing.
y’’(x) > 0 Acceleration of snowboarder is positive. Snowboarder’s velocity is increasing.
y’(x) > 0 and y’’(x) > 0 Snowboarder is speeding up.
Describe the snowboarder’s motion. y(x) represents the snowboarder’s position.
y’(x) > 0 Velocity of snowboarder is positive. Snowboarder’s position is increasing.
y’’(x) < 0 Acceleration of snowboarder is negative. Snowboarder’s velocity is decreasing.
y’(x) > 0 and y’’(x) < 0 Snowboarder is slowing down.
Describe the snowboarder’s motion. y(x) represents the snowboarder’s position.
y’(x) < 0 Velocity of snowboarder is negative. Snowboarder’s position is decreasing.
y’’(x) > 0 Acceleration of snowboarder is positive. Snowboarder’s velocity is increasing.
y’(x) 0 Snowboarder is slowing down.
Describe the snowboarder’s motion. y(x) represents the snowboarder’s position.
y’(x) < 0 Velocity of snowboarder is negative. Snowboarder’s position is decreasing.
y’’(x) < 0 Acceleration of snowboarder is negative. Snowboarder’s velocity is decreasing.
y’(x) < 0 and y’’(x) < 0 Snowboarder is speeding up.
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