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What does the first derivative of displacement represent in physics?
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Differentiation in Physics (JEE Class 11)
What is Differentiation?
- Differentiation is a mathematical operation that finds the rate of change of a function with respect to one of its variables.
- In physics, differentiation is used to study the change in physical quantities, such as distance, velocity, and acceleration, with respect to time or other variables.
Types of Differentiation
- First Derivative: Represents the rate of change of a function with respect to its variable.
- Second Derivative: Represents the rate of change of the first derivative, or the acceleration of a function.
- Higher-Order Derivatives: Represent the rate of change of higher-order derivatives.
Physical Quantities and Differentiation
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Displacement (s): Distance traveled by an object from its initial to final position.
- First derivative of displacement gives velocity (v).
- Second derivative of displacement gives acceleration (a).
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Velocity (v): Rate of change of displacement with respect to time.
- First derivative of velocity gives acceleration (a).
- Acceleration (a): Rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
Important Formulas
- v = ds/dt: Velocity is the first derivative of displacement with respect to time.
- a = dv/dt: Acceleration is the first derivative of velocity with respect to time.
- a = d^2s/dt^2: Acceleration is the second derivative of displacement with respect to time.
Applications of Differentiation in Physics
- Motion in a Straight Line: Differentiation is used to find velocity and acceleration of an object moving in a straight line.
- Motion in Two and Three Dimensions: Differentiation is used to find velocity and acceleration of an object moving in two and three dimensions.
- Circular Motion: Differentiation is used to find centripetal acceleration and velocity of an object moving in a circular path.
What is Differentiation?
- Differentiation is a mathematical operation that finds the rate of change of a function with respect to one of its variables.
- In physics, differentiation is used to study the change in physical quantities, such as distance, velocity, and acceleration, with respect to time or other variables.
Types of Differentiation
- First Derivative: Represents the rate of change of a function with respect to its variable.
- Second Derivative: Represents the rate of change of the first derivative, or the acceleration of a function.
- Higher-Order Derivatives: Represent the rate of change of higher-order derivatives.
Physical Quantities and Differentiation
-
Displacement (s): Distance traveled by an object from its initial to final position.
- First derivative of displacement gives velocity (v).
- Second derivative of displacement gives acceleration (a).
-
Velocity (v): Rate of change of displacement with respect to time.
- First derivative of velocity gives acceleration (a).
- Acceleration (a): Rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
Important Formulas
- v = ds/dt: Velocity is the first derivative of displacement with respect to time.
- a = dv/dt: Acceleration is the first derivative of velocity with respect to time.
- a = d^2s/dt^2: Acceleration is the second derivative of displacement with respect to time.
Applications of Differentiation in Physics
- Motion in a Straight Line: Differentiation is used to find velocity and acceleration of an object moving in a straight line.
- Motion in Two and Three Dimensions: Differentiation is used to find velocity and acceleration of an object moving in two and three dimensions.
- Circular Motion: Differentiation is used to find centripetal acceleration and velocity of an object moving in a circular path.
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