UsingCalculuswithPhysics-MontgomeryCounty.docVIP

Using Calculus with Physics Why Use Calculus? For situations where a value is not constant vf= vo+ at, vf2= vo2+ 2ad, d= vot+ ?at2 only work if “a” is constant Fg = GMm/r2 only works if “r” is constant For Example: Using the graph at right….. Slope = acceleration… can only find slope of a straight line (what if slope is not constant?) Area = displacement area is not a regular polygon (how do you find the area for an irregular shape?) Calculus terms and symbols: Slope = “Derivative” m = y2 – y1 = ?y = dy = d