One of the following statements is correct: a) The average velocity is the slope of the tangent line on an x-t graph, b) The average acceleration is the slope of the tangent line on an x-t graph, c) On an x-t graph, the slope of the tangent equals the instantaneous velocity, d) On v-t graph, the slope of the tangent equals the averag acceleration, e) On an x-t graph, the slope of the interscept line between two points equals the instantaneous velocity, f) On v-t graph, the slope of the interscept line between two points equals the instantaneous acceleration.

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One of the following statements is correct:
a) The average velocity is the slope of the tangent line
on an x-t graph,
b) The average acceleration is the slope of the tangent
line on an x-t graph,
c) On an x-t graph, the slope of the tangent equals the
instantaneous velocity,
d) On v-t graph, the slope of the tangent equals the average
acceleration,
e) On an x-t graph. the slope of the interscept line
between two points equals the instantaneous velocity,
f) On v-t graph, the slope of the interscept line between
two points equals the instantaneous acceleration.
Transcribed Image Text:One of the following statements is correct: a) The average velocity is the slope of the tangent line on an x-t graph, b) The average acceleration is the slope of the tangent line on an x-t graph, c) On an x-t graph, the slope of the tangent equals the instantaneous velocity, d) On v-t graph, the slope of the tangent equals the average acceleration, e) On an x-t graph. the slope of the interscept line between two points equals the instantaneous velocity, f) On v-t graph, the slope of the interscept line between two points equals the instantaneous acceleration.
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