Inv1.Exp2 A Acceleration

What is instantaneous velocity?

• The average velocity over a small time interval

• The slope of the tangent line on a position vs. time graph

• The rate at which the value of a function changes with time

• The time derivative of velocity

What does the slope of a velocity vs. time graph represent?

• The average velocity over a small time interval

• The instantaneous velocity at a given point

• The rate of change of acceleration

• The time derivative of position

Imagine you're driving a car. How would you describe the instantaneous velocity of the car?

• The average speed you're driving over a small time interval

• The slope of the tangent line on a graph plotting your position vs. time

• The rate at which your position changes with time

• The time derivative of your speed

Consider you're piloting a plane. How would you define the instantaneous speed of the plane?

• The average velocity you're flying over a small time interval

• The slope of the tangent line on a graph plotting your altitude vs. time

• The rate at which your altitude changes with time

• The time derivative of your velocity

What does the slope of a position vs. time graph represent?

• The average speed over a small time interval

• The instantaneous velocity

• The rate at which the position changes with time

• The time derivative of speed

Imagine you're driving a car. What does the slope of a graph representing your position vs. time indicate?

• The average speed of your car over a small time interval

• The instantaneous velocity of your car

• The rate at which your car's position changes with time

• The time derivative of your car's speed

Imagine you're driving a car. How would you describe the instantaneous velocity of the car?

• The average speed you're driving over a small time interval

• The slope of the tangent line on a graph plotting your position vs. time

• The rate at which your position changes with time

• The time derivative of your speed

Imagine you're piloting a drone. How would you describe the instantaneous velocity of the drone?

• The average speed you're flying over a small time interval

• The slope of the tangent line on a graph plotting your position vs. time

• The rate at which your position changes with time

• The time derivative of your speed

What does the slope of the tangent line represent on a position vs. time graph?

• Instantaneous velocity

• Average velocity

• Acceleration

• Jerk

What does the area under the curve represent on a velocity vs. time graph?

• Instantaneous velocity

• Average velocity

• Displacement

• Jerk