Graphs of Linear Motion
Graph of v vs. t vovo t = 2 v = 4 Slope = acceleration
Graph of d vs. t xoxo Tangent line Slope = instantaneous speed
Rule for Derivative
Derivative Relationships
Area under v vs. t Area = v o t Area = ½ (at) t= ½ at 2
Rule for Integral
Integral Relationships
Problem #1 The position of a particle is given by the equation x(t) = 4t 3 + 6t 2 + 7t What are: A)The function v(t) B)The function a(t) C)The instantaneous speed at 5 seconds D)The instantaneous acceleration at 3 seconds
Problem #2 The acceleration of a particle is given by the equation a(t) = 3t + 2. If the particle started from x 0 = 3 m and v o = 0, What are: A)The function v(t) B)The function x(t) C)The instantaneous speed at 5 seconds D)The position of the particle at 4 seconds
Problem #3 What is the distance covered from 0 to 10 seconds? What is the acceleration at 7 seconds?
What is the distance covered from 0 to 6 seconds? What is the displacement at 6 seconds if x o =0? Problem #4