Can Integration Be Used for Mass and Volume?

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This discussion focuses on the mathematical concepts of integration and differentiation in relation to physical quantities such as velocity, acceleration, volume, and mass. It is established that integrating velocity with respect to time yields displacement, while differentiating velocity with respect to time provides acceleration. Additionally, integrating a density scalar over a defined volume results in the calculation of mass. These relationships are fundamental in physics and engineering applications.

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Ok, I have a question.

I know that you can integrate volocity to get acceloration, but can you take a dirivative or integrate something to get volume or mass, is there any other things where you can do the same?

Thanks! (I've been looking and I just need to clear my mind).
 
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13habelbrea said:
Ok, I have a question.

I know that you can integrate volocity to get acceloration, but can you take a dirivative or integrate something to get volume or mass, is there any other things where you can do the same?

Thanks! (I've been looking and I just need to clear my mind).

Integrating velocity (WRT t), you get displacement (or distance). To get acceleration from velocity, you need to differentiate v WRT t.

You can integrate density scalar over the defined volume to get mass.
 

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