cq_1_011

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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?

answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> (start in the next line):

The average rate of change of the ball position traveling at 10cm/sec. with respect to the passing time of 5 sec. equals 2cm/sec.

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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?

answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> (start in the next line):

The average rate of change of the balls velocity traveling at 30cm/sec. with respect to the passing time of 3 sec. equals 10cm/sec.

@& Nothing here is traveling at 30 cm/s (except the ball, for a single instant).

You need to apply the definition of rate of change to reason out the requested result.*@

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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?

answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> (start in the next line):

The average rate of change of a position traveling at 5 cm/sec. with respect of 10 sec. equals 50cm/sec.

@& You are asked for the change in position, not for a rate of change.

You are already given the rate of change of position with respect to clock time.*@

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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.

answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> (start in the next line):

I will apply this definition when ever I am asked for the rate of change.

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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.

answer/question/discussion: ->->->->->->->->->->->-> (start in the next line):

I will apply this procedure by first presenting to myself the definition of rate of change, I will then use the information given to replace A and B; and then solve the problem. By using logical thinking and reasoning this procedure will be remembered by me.

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