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That formula makes sense when you draw a velocity vs time graph and realise the area under the curve is the distance travelled. With linear acceleration, the ar
by barrkel 9y ago
That formula makes sense when you draw a velocity vs time graph and realise the area under the curve is the distance travelled. With linear acceleration, the area is a rectangle with a triangle on top, and everything starts becoming clear, even without calculus.
- kbwt 9y agoYou can also visualize the meaning of d/dx x^n = n x^(n-1) geometrically: There are n faces being extruded which contribute a volume of x^(n-1) dx each.