A student is studying the motion of a particle along a straight line.
MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · AP · Calculus AB · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
Problem
A student is studying the motion of a particle along a straight line.
(i) Define average velocity of the particle for a finite time interval.
(ii) Define instantaneous velocity of the particle at a specific instant.
(iii) State any two differences between the two quantities defined in parts (i) and (ii).
(iv) With the help of a neat labelled sketch of a displacement–time graph, explain how instantaneous velocity can be obtained graphically.