17.5 Use calculus in kinematics for motion in a straight line

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Differentiation

Velocity (vv) is the rate of change of displacement (ss), therefore:

v=dsdtv = \dfrac{ds}{dt}

Acceleration (aa) is the rate fo change of velocity (vv), therefore:

a=dvdt=d2sdt2a = \dfrac{dv}{dt} = \dfrac{d^2s}{dt^2}

Integration

Integration is the reverse process to differentiation, therefore:

s=v dts = \displaystyle\int{v}~dt

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

v=dsdtv = \dfrac{ds}{dt}

a=dvdt=d2sdt2a = \dfrac{dv}{dt} = \dfrac{d^2s}{dt^2}

s=v dts = \displaystyle\int{v}~dt

v=a dtv = \displaystyle\int{a}~dt
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