In a displacement–time graph for a moving particle
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
In a displacement–time graph for a moving particle, the slope of the tangent drawn at any point on the curve represents
(a) the average velocity from the start of motion to that instant, tx
(b) the instantaneous speed at that instant
(c) the instantaneous velocity at that instant
(d) the average velocity between two chosen instants