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Tylemaker
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1. The problem
I have trouble understanding slope and area on graphs. For a force as a function of time graph the area is equal to the impulse. Why is that? And what is the slope equal to? How do I know?2. Homework Equations
p=mv
fΔt=mΔv
3. The Attempt at a Solution
So the slope should be equal to f/t?
What on Earth is force divided by time equal to?
And is the area underneath the graph always equal to y*x (in this case y=force, x=time)? So area = f*t = impulse?
I have trouble understanding slope and area on graphs. For a force as a function of time graph the area is equal to the impulse. Why is that? And what is the slope equal to? How do I know?2. Homework Equations
p=mv
fΔt=mΔv
3. The Attempt at a Solution
So the slope should be equal to f/t?
What on Earth is force divided by time equal to?
And is the area underneath the graph always equal to y*x (in this case y=force, x=time)? So area = f*t = impulse?