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Change=slope=derivative
dv Constant Acceleration = a
dx x d2x
v = a = = 2
x dt x dt dt x = x0 + v0t + 12 at 2
velocity is the slope of position vs t, acceleration is the
slope of velocity vs t and the curvature of position vs t
v = v0 + at
Even in simple 1D motion, you must understand
the vector nature of these quantities
Physics
Initial conditions
Initial conditions
All formulas have assumptions