Velocity is the rate of change of position, defined as v=dtdx . To find the distance travelled (displacement) between two time points, we integrate the velocity function with respect to time.
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Set up the integral:
x=∫t1t2vdt=∫12(At+Bt2)dt
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Integrate:
Using the power rule for integration ∫tndt=n+1tn+1:
x=[2At2+3Bt3]12
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Apply limits:
Upper limit (t=2): 2A(2)2+3B(2)3=24A+38B=2A+38B
Lower limit (t=1): 2A(1)2+3B(1)3=2A+3B
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Calculate the difference:
x=(2A+38B)−(2A+3B)
x=(2A−2A)+(38B−3B)
x=23A+37B