Chapter 1: Velocity and Rate of Change

Introduction

Everyone has a good intuitive notion of the relation between position and speed of motion of a moving object. This relation is an example of the notion of derivative.

Speed is the magnitude of the derivative with respect to time of position.

Topics

1.1 Formal  Definition of Velocity

1.2 Vehicle Motion at Constant Velocity

1.3 Motion of a Ball Thrown Vertically