Speedometer readings for a vehicle (in motion) at 13-second intervals are given in the table. t (sec) v (ft/s) 0. 28 13 21 26 24 39 52 26 65 18 Estimate the distance traveled by the vehicle during this 65-second period using the velocities at the beginning of the time intervals. We can do this by approximating the area under a curve. But what curve? In this case, imagine that the velocity of the vehicle is a function of time, v(t). We do not have this function, but we do have the values of the function at certain points in time. these points in time (which is not actually true), we can get an approximation. we assume the function (the velocity) is constant between distance traveled feet Give another estimate using the velocities at the end of the time periods. distance traveled feet 00- o 60

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Speedometer readings for a vehicle (in motion) at 13-second intervals are given in the table.
t (sec)
v (ft/s)
28
13
21
26
24
39
19
52
26
65
18
Estimate the distance traveled by the vehicle during this 65-second period using the velocities at the
beginning of the time intervals.
We can do this by approximating the area under a curve. But what curve? In this case, imagine that the
velocity of the vehicle is a function of time, v(t). We do not have this function, but we do have the values
of th
function at certain points in time. If we assume the function (the velocity) is constant between
these points in time (which is not actually true), we can get an approximation.
distance traveled -
feet
Give another estimate using the velocities at the end of the time periods.
distance traveled
feet
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Transcribed Image Text:Speedometer readings for a vehicle (in motion) at 13-second intervals are given in the table. t (sec) v (ft/s) 28 13 21 26 24 39 19 52 26 65 18 Estimate the distance traveled by the vehicle during this 65-second period using the velocities at the beginning of the time intervals. We can do this by approximating the area under a curve. But what curve? In this case, imagine that the velocity of the vehicle is a function of time, v(t). We do not have this function, but we do have the values of th function at certain points in time. If we assume the function (the velocity) is constant between these points in time (which is not actually true), we can get an approximation. distance traveled - feet Give another estimate using the velocities at the end of the time periods. distance traveled feet Question Help: Video 20210110 2205M2 ing 20210110 220552 jpg
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