Re: Velocity problem

From: Randy Poe (poespam-trap_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/15/04 

Date: 15 Dec 2004 12:46:53 -0800

elanamig@gmail.com wrote:
> Is saying v=dH/dt same as saying that v is a linear function of time?

No, it's saying that v is the time derivative of H.

Are you saying that you haven't seen derivatives? I don't
understand how you can "use the information that v is the
derivative of H" if you haven't been exposed to derivatives.

> This is not a calculus course, this is a math modeling course.
> What is an ODE?

It's an Ordinary Differential Equation. So apparently the
answer is "no".

I'm trying to get a sense for what math this course is
supposed to be based on, what tools you are supposed to be
bringing to bear.

               - Randy

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