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Unit 9: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions

Motion Problems Using Parametric and Vector-Valued Functions

Find velocity, speed and acceleration of a particle moving in the plane, then use integrals to get its position, displacement and total distance traveled.

Topic 9.6 · 7 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Velocity and acceleration are vectors of derivatives
  2. 02When speed is increasing
  3. 03From velocity back to position
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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