Understanding the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration is crucial for analyzing motion and interpreting the behavior of objects over time.

Position is the "original function," often denoted as x(t), where t represents time. This function provides the location of an object at any given time, serving as the foundation for further analysis in motion studies. Velocity is the first derivative of the position function, x'(t), which can also be represented as v(t) to explicitly indicate velocity. This derivative gives us the rate of change of position with respect to time, essentially telling us how fast the object's position is changing and in which direction.

Finally, acceleration is the first derivative of velocity and the second derivative of position, x''(t) or a(t). Acceleration provides insight into how the velocity of an object is changing over time, indicating whether the object is speeding up, slowing down, or maintaining a constant velocity.

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Unit 4 of AP Calculus is all about Contextual Applications of Differentiation:
4.1 Interpreting the Meaning of the Derivative in Context
4.2 Straight-Line Motion: Connecting Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
4.3 Rates of Change in Applied Contexts Other Than Motion
4.4 Introduction to Related Rates
4.5 Solving Related Rates Problems
4.6 Approximating Values of a Function Using Local Linearity and Linearization
4.7 Using L'Hospital's Rule for Determining Limits of Indeterminate Forms

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