Net Work Calculus: Understanding mΔx(Δv/Δt)

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In the equation:

Wnet=FnetΔX=[m*Δv/Δt]Δx=m*Δv*Δx/Δt

I just don't understand how the 3rd part of the equation is changed into the 4rth (Dt going under the Dx). If I can get some help with this, that would be great.

The way I think about it is [m*Δv/Δt]Δx = mΔx(Δv/Δt)

I have no idea how Dt went under the Dx...
 
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Nile3 said:
In the equation:

Wnet=FnetΔX=[m*Δv/Δt]Δx=m*Δv*Δx/Δt

I just don't understand how the 3rd part of the equation is changed into the 4rth (Dt going under the Dx). If I can get some help with this, that would be great.

The way I think about it is [m*Δv/Δt]Δx = mΔx(Δv/Δt)

I have no idea how Dt went under the Dx...
It's no different from writing
\frac{3}{4}\cdot 5 = 3\cdot \frac{5}{4}
 
Note that \Delta x, \Delta v, and \Delta t are numeric approximations to the differentials, not the differentials. They are simply numbers and what is going on is simply manipulation of numbers.
a\frac{b}{c}= \frac{ab}{c}= \frac{ba}{c}= b\frac{a}{c}
 
Ah thank you. I couldn't see it for some reason...
 
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