AP Quick Sheet---Particle Motion
These are the following concepts and formulas that will be needed for Particle Motion on
the AP Calculus Exam.
All time intervals below are
Total Distance =
Note:
Initial position is NOT used!
Position = Start Position +
Note:
Initial Position IS used!
Speed =
Note:
This concept is not used often on the AB exam
Speed Inc/Dec at t = c:
Check BOTH v(c) AND a(c).
If v(c) and a(c) have SAME sign
°
Speed is INCREASING
If v(c) and a(c) have OPPOSITE sign
°
Speed is DECREASING
Particle moving Right/Up :
v(t) > 0
Particle moving Left/Down:
v(t) < 0
