1D Motion Displacement, Velocity

In summary, the conversation discusses various concepts related to the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration of a particle. It is noted that knowing the position and velocity allows for predicting future position, even without knowledge of acceleration. Additionally, instantaneous velocity is defined as the derivative of the displacement time function. It is also mentioned that if the displacement is decreasing at a constant rate, the acceleration is also constant. For problems involving constant acceleration, the mean and instantaneous velocity are the same. Lastly, the slope of the velocity time graph is defined as instantaneous acceleration. The conversation ends with a reminder that this is not an advanced physics question.
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All are true false but need help on all of them thanks in advance

1)Knowing the position and velocity of a particle allows its future position to be predicted even if its acceleration is unknown.
2)Instaneous velocity is the derivative of the displacement time function.
3)If the displacement of a particle is decreasing at a constant rate its acceleration is constant.
4)For problems involving constant acceleration the mean and instantaneous velocity are the same.
5)The slope of the velocity time graph is the instantaneous acceleration.
 
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You'll need to give some insight and your work/thoughts for each question and then we can help you out.
 
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Some hints to help you out:

bbkid555 said:
1)Knowing the position and velocity of a particle allows its future position to be predicted even if its acceleration is unknown.

What's the relationship between distance or position, velocity, and acceleration? From three laws of motions

2)Instantaneous velocity is the derivative of the displacement time function.

Define Instantaneous velocity

3)If the displacement of a particle is decreasing at a constant rate its acceleration is constant.
Same as #1, what's the relationship between acceleration and displacement?

4)For problems involving constant acceleration the mean and instantaneous velocity are the same.
How the v graph looks with say a = 2

5)The slope of the velocity time graph is the instantaneous acceleration.
Define accelerationP.S. This is not an Advanced Physics question btw.
 

1. What is displacement?

Displacement is a vector quantity that measures the change in position of an object in a specific direction from its starting point.

2. How is displacement different from distance?

Distance is a scalar quantity that measures the total length of the path an object has traveled, while displacement takes into account the object's starting and ending position.

3. What is velocity?

Velocity is a vector quantity that measures the rate of change of an object's displacement over time. It includes both the speed and direction of an object's motion.

4. How is velocity calculated?

Velocity is calculated by dividing the change in displacement by the change in time. It is expressed in units of distance per time, such as meters per second (m/s).

5. Can an object have a constant velocity but changing displacement?

No, an object with a constant velocity will have a consistent rate and direction of change in displacement. If the displacement is changing, the velocity must also be changing.

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