Calculus 1 : How to find velocity

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Example Questions

Example Question #351 : Velocity

Find the velocity function of the particle if its initial velocity is 5 and its acceleration is given by:

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the velocity function of the particle, we must integrate the accleration function:

The integral was found using the following rule:

To find what C equals, we plug in the initial condition that at t=0, v=5:

Finally, replace C with the known value:

Example Question #352 : Spatial Calculus

Find the velocity function  if the position function is 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the velocity function from the position function we must derive the position function 

When taking the derivative we use the power rule which states 

Applying this rule term by term we get

As such 

 

 

Example Question #351 : Spatial Calculus

Find the velocity function  if the position function is

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the velocity function from the position function we derive the position function 

When deriving the position function we use the power rule which states

Applying this rule we get

As such

 

 

Example Question #354 : Spatial Calculus

Find the velocity function  if the position function is 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the velocity function from the position function we must derive the position function 

When taking the derivative we use the power rule which states 

Applying this rule term by term we get

As such 

Example Question #355 : Spatial Calculus

What is the velocity of the truck at t=20 if its acceleration is given by the following function, and the truck's velocity is 2 at t=1?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the velocity of the truck, we must integrate the acceleration function to get the velocity function:

The integral was performed using the following rule:

Now, to solve for C, we must use the information given, that the velocity equals 2 at t=1:

Rewriting the velocity function, we get

Finally, evaluate the velocity function at t=20:

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Example Question #356 : Spatial Calculus

The position of  is given by the following function: 

Find the velocity.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the velocity of a certain point, you first find the derivative of the position function to get the velocity function: 

In this case, the position function is: 

Then take the derivative of the position function to get the velocity function: 

Then, plug  into the velocity function: 

Therefore, the answer is: 

Example Question #352 : Calculus

The position of  is given by the following function: 

Find the velocity.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the velocity of a certain point, you first find the derivative of the position function to get the velocity function: 

In this case, the position function is: 

Then take the derivative of the position function to get the velocity function: 

Then, plug  into the velocity function: 

Therefore, the answer is: 

Example Question #358 : Spatial Calculus

The position of  is given by the following function: 

Find the velocity.

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Answer not listed

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the velocity of a certain point, you first find the derivative of the position function to get the velocity function: 

In this case, the position function is: 

Then take the derivative of the position function to get the velocity function: 

Then, plug  into the velocity function: 

Therefore, the answer is: 

Example Question #359 : Spatial Calculus

If x(t) gives the position of a particle as a function of time, find the velocity function of the particle.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If x(t) gives the position of a particle as a function of time, find the velocity function of the particle.

Recall that velocity is the derivative of position, and acceleration is the derivative of velocity.

To find our answer, we need the derivative of x(t).

We need to recall three seperate rules to find this derivative.

First: the derivative of any polynomial can be found by multiplying by the exponent and decreasing the exponent by 1

Second: the derivative of  is 

Third: The derivative of ln(x) is equal to 

Put all that together and find our velocity function:

 

Example Question #360 : Spatial Calculus

If x(t) gives the position of a particle as a function of time, find the velocity  of the particle after 10 seconds.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If x(t) gives the position of a particle as a function of time, find the velocity  of the particle after 10 seconds.

Recall that velocity is the derivative of position, and acceleration is the derivative of velocity.

To find our answer, we need the derivative of x(t).

We need to recall three seperate rules to find this derivative.

First: the derivative of any polynomial can be found by multiplying by the exponent and decreasing the exponent by 1

Second: the derivative of  is 

Third: The derivative of ln(x) is equal to 

Put all that together and find our velocity function:

Next, find v(10)

Simplify to get:

So, our answer is -21127.37

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