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Maths - variable acceleration

Hi all,

I am confused on whether the integral of velocity is displacement or position - and how do I get from one to the other?
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Original post by Lebkuchen
Hi all,

I am confused on whether the integral of velocity is displacement or position - and how do I get from one to the other?

Displacement and position are similar. Roughly displacement is the difference between the current and initial position (usually the origin/zero). The integral of velocity represents displacement (from the initial position).

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