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Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 6.1.10b

9–10. Velocity graphs The figures show velocity functions for motion along a line. Assume the motion begins with an initial position of s(0)=0. Determine the following.
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b. The distance traveled between t=0 and t=5

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Identify the velocity function from the graph. From t = 0 to t = 3, the velocity is constant at 3 units per time. From t = 3 to t = 5, the velocity decreases linearly from 3 to 0.
Recall that the distance traveled is the total length of the path, which is the integral of the absolute value of velocity over the time interval. Since velocity is positive here, distance traveled equals the integral of velocity from t = 0 to t = 5.
Break the integral into two parts corresponding to the two segments of the velocity graph: from 0 to 3 and from 3 to 5. So, calculate \( \int_0^3 3 \, dt \) and \( \int_3^5 v(t) \, dt \), where \( v(t) \) is the linear function decreasing from 3 to 0.
For the second part, find the equation of the line for velocity between t = 3 and t = 5. Use the two points (3, 3) and (5, 0) to find the slope and write \( v(t) = m t + b \).
Calculate each integral separately and then add the results to find the total distance traveled between t = 0 and t = 5.

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Velocity is the rate of change of position with respect to time. The position function s(t) can be found by integrating the velocity function v(t). Understanding this relationship allows us to determine how far an object has moved over a time interval.
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The area under the velocity-time graph between two times represents displacement. For distance traveled, the total area between the curve and the time axis is considered, treating areas below the axis as positive. This geometric interpretation helps calculate distance from velocity graphs.
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