Tuesday, October 19, 2010
How equation #3 translates into the v/t graph
Equation #3 ──── d = V1Δt + 1/2 aΔt²
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rectangle triangle
As the graph above, we know that we have to calculate the area of the trapezoid to find out the displacement. But, in Equation #3, only V1 is usable. We would break down the trapezoid into a triangle and rectangle.
To determine the area of the rectangle, we would multiple V1 (as symbol "a" shown in the graph《Width》) to t2 - t1, which known as Δt. (as symbol "h" shown in the graph《Height》)
It will give us a equation of Area of rectangle = V1Δt
To determine the area of the triangle, we would multiple (V2 - V1) 《Base》to Δt 《Height》divided by 2
According to Equation #1 aΔt = V2 - V1, so, as we sub this equation,
Area of triangle = ½(V2 - V1)(Δt)
Area of triangle = ½aΔt(Δt)
Displacement = Total Area
Displacement = Area of rectangle + Area of triangle (As we sub the equations in,)
Displacement = ½V1Δt + aΔt²
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