phy121
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The problem:
Here is the definition of rate of change of one quantity with respect to another:
The average rate of change of A with respect to B on an interval is
average rate of change of A with respect to B = (change in A) / (change in B)
Apply the above definition of average rate of change of A with respect to B to each of the following. Be sure to identify the quantity A, the quantity B and the requested average rate.
If the position of a ball rolling along a track changes from 10 cm to 20 cm while the clock time changes from 4 seconds to 9 seconds, what is the average rate of change of its position with respect to clock time during this interval?
10cm/5sec or 2cm/sec
If the velocity of a ball rolling along a track changes from 10 cm / second to 40 cm / second during an interval during which the clock time changes by 3 seconds, then what is the average rate of change of its velocity with respect to clock time during this interval?
(30cm/sec)/3sec or increasing at a rate of (10cm/sec)/sec
If the average rate at which position changes with respect to clock time is 5 cm / second, and if the clock time changes by 10 seconds, by how much does the position change?
(5cm/sec)* 10sec = 50cm change in position
You will be expected hereafter to know and apply, in a variety of contexts, the definition given in this question. You need to know this definition word for word. If you try to apply the definition without using all the words it is going to cost you time and it will very likely diminish your performance. Briefly explain how you will ensure that you remember this definition.
I'm copying it down on the inside cover of my notebook in the things to remember area so I can refer to it when I need to during class work and help me memorize it.
You are asked in this exercise to apply the definition, and given a general procedure for doing so. Briefly outline the procedure for applying this definition, and briefly explain how you will remember to apply this procedure.
You have to take the rate of change (IE 10cm in the first question) and divide it by the interval in which the rate of change was measured in. This will provide you with the rate of change per interval.
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10 min
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You left out a couple of details (e.g., you didn't identify the quantities A and B when applying the definition), but it is very clear that you understand this quite well.