What was Newton trying to calculate when he pondered the falling apple?
Understanding Differentiation Part 2: Rates of Change

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The distance the apple would fall in 10 seconds
The weight of the apple
The average speed of the apple over a minute
The instantaneous velocity of the apple at a specific moment
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can average velocity be calculated using Galileo's equation?
By subtracting the initial velocity from the final velocity
By adding the initial and final velocities
By dividing the distance traveled by the time elapsed
By multiplying the distance by time
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the average velocity as the time interval is shortened?
It becomes negative
It remains constant
It approaches the instantaneous velocity
It becomes less accurate
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the slope of a tangent line and instantaneous velocity?
The slope of the tangent line is the instantaneous velocity
The slope of the tangent line is the average velocity
They are unrelated concepts
The slope of the tangent line is always zero
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the rate of change on the distance curve represent?
The velocity of the object
The time taken to travel a certain distance
The acceleration of the object
The mass of the object
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