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Acceleration Function

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AP Calculus AB/BC

Definition

The acceleration function describes how an object's velocity changes over time. It is the derivative of the object's velocity function.

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An airplane flies with its acceleration function is given by *a(t) = 3t - 4*. During which time interval is the airplane decelerating?
Consider a particle moving along a path. The velocity function of the particle is given by v(t) = 2t - 5. What is the acceleration function of the particle?
Consider a particle moving along a path. The position function of the particle is given by s(t) = 2t^3 - 3t^2 + 4t + 1. What is the acceleration function of the particle?
How do we find the position function of an object if given its acceleration function?
How can we find the acceleration function of an object given its velocity function?
Consider a particle moving along a path. The acceleration function of the particle is given by a(t) = 6t + 2. What is the velocity function of the particle?

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