Basic Calculus Flashcards
1
Q
Velocity is the….
A
slope of the displacement graph
2
Q
Acceleration is the…
A
slope of the velocity graph
3
Q
The slope between two points on a displacement vs. time graph is equal to…
A
the average velocity between those two points
4
Q
The slope between two points on a velocity vs. time graph is equal to…
A
The average acceleration between those two points
5
Q
What is the time derivative
A
The change in displacement over the theoretically smallest change in time
6
Q
Through what three methods can differentiation occur
A
- Graphical method
- Analytical method
- Finite difference
7
Q
What are 4 characteristics of tangent lines
A
- just touches a curve at one point
- is heading in the same direction as the curve at that point
- is the best straight line approximation of the curve at that point
- the slope of the line at any one point
8
Q
what is the equation for a straight line
A
y= mx + b
