A particle moves along a line such that its position at time seconds is metres

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties

Problem

A particle moves along a line such that its position at time

t

seconds is

x(t)=\sqrt{t+4}

metres. Determine its instantaneous velocity when

t = 5\,\text{s}

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