Math Problem Statement

10. A car accelerates from rest. In the first 10 seconds, its speed increases uniformly, then between 10 and 20 seconds, the speed increases less strongly, after which it remains constant. a) Sketch a possible graph of velocity v(t). b) Investigate the sign of v'(t) (the derivative of the velocity). c) Interpret the given statements v(2) = 3, (v(15) - v(12)) / (15 - 12) = 1.2, and v'(15) = 1 in the context of the problem.

Solution

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Task 10:

  • Situation: A car accelerates from rest. In the first 10 seconds, its speed increases uniformly, then between 10 and 20 seconds, the speed increases less strongly, after which it remains constant.
  • Questions:
    • a) Sketch a possible graph of velocity v(t)v(t).
    • b) Investigate the sign of v(t)v'(t) (the derivative of the velocity).
    • c) Interpret the given statements v(2)=3v(2) = 3, v(15)v(12)1512=1.2\frac{v(15) - v(12)}{15 - 12} = 1.2, and v(15)=1v'(15) = 1 in the context of the problem.

Task 11:

  • Situation: The function f(x)f(x) and a point PP on the graph GfG_f of ff are given. Determine the equation of the tangent to GfG_f at PP, and calculate the slope angle.
  • Questions:
    • a) f(x)=sin(x)+x2f(x) = \sin(x) + x^2; P(0f(0))P(0 | f(0))
    • b) f(x)=x24x+5f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 5; P(3f(3))P(3 | f(3))
    • c) f(x)=2cos(x)xf(x) = 2 \cdot \cos(x) - x; P(π2|f(π2))P\left(\frac{\pi}{2} \middle| f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\right)

Task 12:

  • Situation: Investigate whether the graphs of functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) touch at the given points.
  • Questions:
    • a) f(x)=x33xf(x) = x^3 - 3x, g(x)=x22x1g(x) = x^2 - 2x - 1 at x1=1x_1 = 1 and x2=1x_2 = -1.
    • b) f(x)=0.5x4f(x) = 0.5x^4, g(x)=x42x2g(x) = x^4 - 2x^2 at x1=2x_1 = -2, x2=0x_2 = 0, and x3=2x_3 = 2.

Task 13:

  • Situation: A 5-meter-wide canal is represented by the graph GfG_f of a function f(x)=ax2+bxf(x) = ax^2 + bx, where aa and bb are real numbers. The task is to determine values for aa and bb such that the edges of the canal in the model are represented by points P(00)P(0 | 0) and Q(50)Q(5 | 0), and the canal forms a 30-degree angle with the ground at this point.

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Here are five relative questions:

  1. What does the graph of a uniformly increasing speed look like?
  2. How do you compute the slope of a tangent at a given point for a function?
  3. What conditions must be met for two graphs to touch at a point?
  4. How is the equation of a tangent related to the derivative of a function?
  5. How can trigonometry be used to solve the problem involving the canal and angles?

Tip: When interpreting a velocity-time graph, the slope of the graph at any point represents the acceleration at that moment.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Kinematics
Derivatives
Graph Analysis

Formulas

Velocity-Time graph
Average velocity formula
Derivative as the slope of a function

Theorems

Relationship between velocity and acceleration

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12