17.5 Use calculus in kinematics for motion in a straight line

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Differentiation

Velocity (\(v\)) is the rate of change of displacement (\(s\)), therefore:

\(v = \dfrac{ds}{dt}\)

Acceleration (\(a\)) is the rate fo change of velocity (\(v\)), therefore:

\(a = \dfrac{dv}{dt} = \dfrac{d^2s}{dt^2}\)

Integration

Integration is the reverse process to differentiation, therefore:

\(s = \displaystyle\int{v}~dt\)

\(v = \displaystyle\int{a}~dt\)
Important
Calculus in kinematics for motion in a straight line

\(v = \dfrac{ds}{dt}\)

\(a = \dfrac{dv}{dt} = \dfrac{d^2s}{dt^2}\)

\(s = \displaystyle\int{v}~dt\)

\(v = \displaystyle\int{a}~dt\)
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