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Estimate using linear approximation: cos 62 Hint : use radians

Position Function
h(t) = -16t + vo t + so Find the height of an object at t = 2 if the initial velocity is 30 feet per second at an initial height of 10 feet.

Velocity
Velocity shows the direction and rate of change (speed) that an object is moving Note : Velocity is not the same as speed

Velocity and Speed

Velocity and speed are not the same. Velocity shows direction, speed does not.

Velocity can be negative , speed must be > 0

Acceleration
Acceleration is the rate of change of the velocity

2 more important functions

h (t) = velocity function h(t) = acceleration function

Application
A projectile is shot upward from a height of 10 feet with an initial velocity of 120 feet per second . 1. What is the height of the projectile at t = 5 seconds ? 2.. What is the velocity of the projectile at t = 5 seconds ? 3. What is the average velocity of the projectile from t = 2 seconds to t = 5 seconds ? 4. When does the projectile strike the ground ? 5. What is the projectiles acceleration at t = 5 seconds ? 6. Is the speed of the projectile increasing/decreasing at t = 5 seconds?

Rectilinear Motion Problem

A particle moves along the x-axis so that its position at any time is given by : x(t) = t - 2t + 4 A. At what time(s) is the particle at rest? Justify your answer. B. When is the particle moving to the right ? Justify your answer. C. When does the particle change direction? Justify your answer. D. Is the speed of the particle increasing/decreasing at t= 2 ?Justify your answer.

Velocity , Acceleration, Speed

velocity acceleration
speed

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inc

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