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unit 2 methods help
« on: September 27, 2011, 01:34:22 pm »
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How do you find the turning point of this equation.

v(t)= 5/8(10t^2 - t^3/3)   

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Re: unit 2 methods help
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 01:37:58 pm »
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Find when the derivative equals 0.
i.e. f'(x)=5/8(20t-t2)=0
20t-t2=0
t(20-t)=0
so t=0 or t=20
So it has two turning points. No find he y-coordinate.
f(0)=0, so point (0,0)
f(20)=833+1/3
(20,833+1/3)
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Re: unit 2 methods help
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 01:38:38 pm »
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can someone help me with this question.
 

A particle moves along a straight line so that after t seconds its distance from O , a fixed point on the line , is s m , where s=t^3-3t^2+2t


A) where is the particle at  O?
b) what is its velocity and acceleration at these times?
c)what is the average velocity  during the first second?

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Re: unit 2 methods help
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 01:39:57 pm »
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no i did that , but to draw the graph what will its maximum and minimum be? 

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Re: unit 2 methods help
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 01:43:17 pm »
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Plug in a value of either side of the turning point into the derivative to find out the gradient. If it is positive on the left and negative on the right it is a maximum and vice versa. That makes the (0,0) a minimum and the other one a maximum.
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Re: unit 2 methods help
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2011, 01:45:43 pm »
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arent the 0 and 20 the x values but it says on the graph ,  0 and 20 are x vvalues and the turning point is (10,62.5 ) thanks anyways