Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 3 - Differentiation - 3.4 Rates of Change - Exercises - Page 129: 10

Answer

At $0.5 \hspace{2px} h$ the velocity is maximum.

Work Step by Step

The slope of the given graph is the rate of change of distance with respect to time. Also, the rate of change of distance with respect to time is velocity. Thus, the slope of the given graph is velocity. Since, slope is maximum at time $0.5\hspace{2px} h$. Velocity will also be maximum at time $0.5\hspace{2px} h$.
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