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Chapter 2, Problem 11E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A test car travels in a straight line along the x-axis. The graph in Fig. E2.11 shows the car’s position x as a function of time. Find its instantaneous velocity at points A through G.
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QUESTION:
A test car travels in a straight line along the x-axis. The graph in Fig. E2.11 shows the car’s position x as a function of time. Find its instantaneous velocity at points A through G.
ANSWER:
Answer:
Step 1: We can calculate the instantaneous velocity at any point is the slope of the tangent line to the graph at that point.
For the Fig. E2.11
Step2 : Portion of the curve on which A and B lies appears to be approximately a line segment.