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Motion along a line · AP Calculus AB · Courselo

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Unit 4: Contextual applications of differentiation

Motion along a line

Unit 4: Contextual applications of differentiation · Lesson 2 of 4

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Unit 4

Unit 4: Contextual applications of differentiation

4 lessons · 6 h of study

Interpreting derivatives in context1 h 15 min of study
Motion along a lineReading · 0%
Related rates modeling2 h of study
Local linearity and linearization1 h 15 min of study

This unit is ≈12% of the Calc AB, across 4 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 2 of 4 · Unit 4: Contextual applications of differentiation

Motion along a line

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Find velocity and acceleration from a position function.
Interpret the sign of velocity and acceleration in motion problems.
Determine when a particle is moving left or right.
Determine when a particle is speeding up or slowing down.
Relate derivative information to graphs of position, velocity, and acceleration.

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