Physics Calculus Concepts & Vocab

To find the velocity function, you need the

• first derivative

• second derivative

• third derivative

• original function

To find the acceleration function, you need the

• first derivative

• second derivative

• third derivative

• original function

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To find the displacement or distance function, you need the

• first derivative

• second derivative

• third derivative

• original function

The position function is also known as the

• first derivative

• second derivative

• third derivative

• original function

How do you find when the speed of the particle is constant?

• set position function equal to 0

• set velocity function equal to 0

• set acceleration function equal to 0

• solve velocity equal to acceleration

When is the particle speeding up?

• only when v(t)>0 and a(t)>0

• only when v(t)>0

• only when a(t)>0

• either v(t)>0 and a(t)>0 or v(t)<0 and a(t)<0

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When is the particle slowing down?

• only when v(t)<0 and a(t)<0

• either v(t)<0 and a(t)>0 or v(t)>0 and a(t)<0

• only when a(t)<0

• only when v(t)<0

When is the particle at rest?

• when acceleration function equals 0

• when position function equals 0

• when velocity function equals 0

• when velocity function equals acceleration function

To find the maximum height on a parabolic curve, you use the

• minimum value

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• vertex

To find where an object hits the ground on a parabolic curve, you use the

• maximum value

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• vertex