After completing this section, students should be able to do the following.

  • Given a velocity function, calculate displacement and distance traveled.
  • Given a velocity function, find the position function.
  • Given an acceleration function, find the velocity function.
  • Understand the difference between displacement and distance traveled.
  • Understand the relationship between position, velocity and acceleration.
  • Compute the average value of a function on an interval.
  • Understand that the average value of a function on an interval is attained by the function on that interval.