Particle Motion Unit 4 AP Calculus

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Speed in a specific direction.

Front

What is total displacement?

Back

The overall change in position of an object, taking into account the direction.

Front

What is the formula for instantaneous velocity?

Back

The derivative of the position function x(t) with respect to time t.

Front

If x(t) = -t^2 + 1, what is the instantaneous velocity at t = 1?

Back

v = -2.

Front

What does a position/time graph represent?

Back

The position of an object at various times.

Front

How do you calculate total displacement from a position/time graph?

Back

Subtract the initial position from the final position.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate of change of velocity over time.

Front

What is the relationship between velocity and acceleration?

Back

Velocity is the integral of acceleration with respect to time.

Front

What does a negative velocity indicate?

Back

The object is moving in the opposite direction.

Front

What does a zero velocity indicate?

Back

The object is at rest.