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In [[mechanics]], coordinates of moving bodies are functions of time. For example, the classical equation for a falling body; its height at a time ''t'' is | |||
:<math> h(t) = h_0 - \frac12 g t^2 </math> | |||
(here ''h''<sub>0</sub> is the initial height, and ''g'' is the gravity of Earth). The height changes in time, but the function ''h'' does not. | |||
Revision as of 14:58, 18 November 2010
In mechanics, coordinates of moving bodies are functions of time. For example, the classical equation for a falling body; its height at a time t is
(here h0 is the initial height, and g is the gravity of Earth). The height changes in time, but the function h does not.