Sunday, October 24, 2010

Maja, Faja and children!

Hello there. Last week in class we learned five new equations called the Big 5, each interlocked with one another. Here are the five equations we learned:
1) The DAD at=V2-V1
2) The MOM d= ½(V1+V2)Δt
3) First CHILD d=V1t + ½at²
4) Second CHILD d=V2t - ½at²
5) Third CHILD V2²= V1²+2ad

From these five equations, you must also be able to derive them from a graph. In order to get equation 3, you must find the area of the small triangle from the graph and the area of the rectangle and add them together.
Area of a triangle: d= 1/2 (V2 -V1 )t
Substitute (at) for (V2-V1) of equation 2.
d= 1/2 (at)t + V1 t
d= 1/2 a t2 + V1 t
d= V1 t + 1/2 a t2


In order to get equation 4, you must subtract the area of the triangle on top, from the large rectangle.
d= V2 t - 1/2 (V2 -V1 )t
Substitute (at) for (V2 -V1 ) of equation 2
d= V2 t - 1/2 (at )t
d= V2 t - 1/2 a t2



Once you have fully understood these methods, you will be ready to tackle future tasks that come your way!
Thanks,

-Peggy.

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