CoreDerivatives
Motion (Velocity / Acceleration)
Overview
Position, velocity, and acceleration are linked by derivatives. Calculus gives us the tools to analyze any motion.
Key Concepts
1
v(t) = s′(t) — velocity is the derivative of position
2
a(t) = v′(t) = s′′(t) — acceleration is the second derivative
3
When v = 0, the object is momentarily at rest
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