Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 2 - Motion Along a Straight Line - Problems - Page 33: 17f

Answer

To find average velocity from a distance (x given in cm) versus time (t given in s) graph of a function, you must calculate the slope of the function over the given time period. (see attached image for calculations and graph) To find the instantaneous velocity at a given time, you must find the slope of the tangent line to the function at that point (see attached image for calculations and graph)

Work Step by Step

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