Kinematics (Application of Calculus)
Students apply both differentiation and integration to solve kinematics problems involving displacement, velocity, and acceleration of a particle moving in a straight line.
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Students apply both differentiation and integration to solve kinematics problems involving displacement, velocity, and acceleration of a particle moving in a straight line.
Key Questions
- How are displacement, velocity, and acceleration related through calculus?
- How do we find the total distance traveled by a particle?
- What does a negative velocity or acceleration indicate?
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