Answers>Maths>IB>Article

The velocity, v, of a moving body at time t is given by v = 50 - 10t. A) Find its acceleration. B) The initial displacement, s, is 40 meters. Find an expression for s in terms of t.

A) To find acceleration from a velocity equation, we must differentiate velocity, v = 50 - 10t.This gives us dv/dt = -10 = accelerationB) To find displacement from velocity, we must integrate the velocity equation, this will give us: s = 50t - 5t^2 +cAs displacement at t = 0 is 40 meters, we can substitute these values into the displacement equationThis gives us 40 = 50(0) - 5(0) +c, which shows that c =40.Therefore displacement, s, in terms of time, t, can be given by the equation: s = 50t - 5t^2 +40.

AS
Answered by Alex S. Maths tutor

4716 Views

See similar Maths IB tutors

Related Maths IB answers

All answers ▸

Prove 2^(n+2) + 3^(2n+1) is a multiple of 7 for all positive integers of n by mathematical induction.


Given two functions f and g where f(x)=3x-5 and g(x)=x-2. Find: a) the inverse f^-1(x), b) given g^-1(x)=x+2, find (g^-1 o f)(x), c) given also that (f^-1 o g)(x)=(x+3)/3, solve (f^-1 o g)(x)=(g^-1 o f)(x)


What does it take to make a 7 in HL Math?


Find the constant term in the binomial expansion of (3x + 2/(x^2))^33


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning