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I don't understand how to work out part b
Original post by snow.fall15
I don't understand how to work out part b

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Original post by snow.fall15
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the velocity becomes zero twice in the interval 0 to 2 seconds.

let us call these two times P and Q

from 0 to P the velocity is positive, so the displacement increases.

from P to Q the velocity is negative, so the displacement decreases

from Q to 2 the velocity is positive again, so the displacement increases.

you need to work with the distances, not the displacements... in all 3 cases above the distance traveled is increasing.
Original post by the bear
the velocity becomes zero twice in the interval 0 to 2 seconds.

let us call these two times P and Q

from 0 to P the velocity is positive, so the displacement increases.

from P to Q the velocity is negative, so the displacement decreases

from Q to 2 the velocity is positive again, so the displacement increases.

you need to work with the distances, not the displacements... in all 3 cases above the distance traveled is increasing.

I think I understand? How would I find the distance? Integrate the velocity function in parts? Pythagorus?
Original post by snow.fall15
I think I understand? How would I find the distance? Integrate the velocity function in parts? Pythagorus?

can you go to the other thread please. it is not good practice to have 2 threads for the same question .

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