In Problems 18, find the derivative at the indicated point from the graph of each function. f (x) = 5; x = 1
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Velocity If s(t) denotes the position of an object that moves along a straight line, then _s/_t, called the average velocity, is the average rate of change of s(t), and v(t) = ds/dt, called the (instantaneous) velocity, is the instantaneous rate of change of s(t). The speed of the object is the absolute value of the velocity, |v(t)|. Suppose now that a car moves along a straight road. The location at time t is given by s(t) = 160 3 t2, 0 t 1 where t is measured in hours and s(t) is measured in kilometers. (a) Where is the car at t = 3/4, and where is it at t = 1? (b) Find the average velocity of the car between t = 3/4 and t = 1. (c) Find the velocity and the speed of the car at t = 3/4.
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The first step in solving 4.1 problem number 41 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Velocity If s(t) denotes the position of an object that moves along a straight line, then _s/_t, called the average velocity, is the average rate of change of s(t), and v(t) = ds/dt, called the (instantaneous) velocity, is the instantaneous rate of change of s(t). The speed of the object is the absolute value of the velocity, |v(t)|. Suppose now that a car moves along a straight road. The location at time t is given by s(t) = 160 3 t2, 0 t 1 where t is measured in hours and s(t) is measured in kilometers. (a) Where is the car at t = 3/4, and where is it at t = 1? (b) Find the average velocity of the car between t = 3/4 and t = 1. (c) Find the velocity and the speed of the car at t = 3/4.
From the textbook chapter Formal Definition of the Derivative you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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