A smooth curve on a distance–time graph passes through the point

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion

Problem

(5\,\text{s},\,18\,\text{m})

. A tangent drawn at this point cuts the graph at

(4.8\,\text{s},\,16\,\text{m})

and

(5.2\,\text{s},\,20\,\text{m})

. Determine the instantaneous speed of the object at

t = 5\,\text{s}