The distance x of a runner from a fixed point is measured (in metres) at intervals of half a second. The data obtained is 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0.00 3.65 6.80 9.90 12.15 a) Use a central difference to approximate the runner's velocity at time t = 1.75s. Hint: f'(1.75) b) Use the below formula 3f(x,)-4ƒ(x, -h)+ f(x, – 2h) f'(x,) = 2h to approximate f"(2)

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The distance x of a runner from a fixed point is measured (in metres) at intervals of half a
second. The data obtained is
t
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
0.00
3.65
6.80
9.90
12.15
a) Use a central difference to approximate the runner's velocity at time t = 1.75s.
Hint: f'(1.75)
b) Use the below formula
3f(x,)–4ƒ(x, -h)+f(x, -2h)
f'(x,) =
2h
to approximate f'(2)
Transcribed Image Text:The distance x of a runner from a fixed point is measured (in metres) at intervals of half a second. The data obtained is t 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0.00 3.65 6.80 9.90 12.15 a) Use a central difference to approximate the runner's velocity at time t = 1.75s. Hint: f'(1.75) b) Use the below formula 3f(x,)–4ƒ(x, -h)+f(x, -2h) f'(x,) = 2h to approximate f'(2)
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