The "basic three" (was: Re: Scientific method was physical pendulums/ an opportunity)

[John Mallinckrodt <ajmallinckro@CSUPOMONA.EDU>]

On Thu, 30 Sep 1999, Doug Craigen wrote:

> ... the thing I [emphasize] is that the basic three allow them to solve
> anything (and d=vo*t + 1/2 a*t^2 is not on the list)

Hmm; a provocative comment.  Am I wrong in assuming that your
"basic three" are

delta x = v_ave * delta t
v_ave = (v_i + v_f)/2
a = delta v/delta t

?

John Mallinckrodt      mailto:ajm@csupomona.edu
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