AP Physics C: Mechanics
1.3 Representing Motion
1.2 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
A cart moves along a straight horizontal track, and a sensor records its instantaneous velocity v at equal time intervals of \(\Delta t = 2.0\text{ s}\), as shown in the table.
The velocity of the cart is strictly increasing with non-constant acceleration over the entire time interval from \(t = 0.0\text{ s}\) to \(t = 6.0\text{ s}\). Which of the following correctly identifies the left-endpoint Riemann sum approximation \(\Delta x_L\), the right-endpoint Riemann sum approximation \(\Delta x_R\), and the relationship of the true displacement \(\Delta x = \int_0^6 v(t)\,dt\) to these approximations?
| Time \(t\text{ (s)}\) | \(0.0\) | \(2.0\) | \(4.0\) | \(6.0\) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity \(v(t)\text{ (m/s)}\) | \(3.0\) | \(7.0\) | \(13.0\) | \(21.0\) |
The velocity of the cart is strictly increasing with non-constant acceleration over the entire time interval from \(t = 0.0\text{ s}\) to \(t = 6.0\text{ s}\). Which of the following correctly identifies the left-endpoint Riemann sum approximation \(\Delta x_L\), the right-endpoint Riemann sum approximation \(\Delta x_R\), and the relationship of the true displacement \(\Delta x = \int_0^6 v(t)\,dt\) to these approximations?
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