The velocity graph of an accelerating car is shown. v (km/h) 80 60 40 20 t (seconds) 6 12 18 (a) Estimate the average velocity vave of the car during the first 18 seconds. Use the Midpoint Rule with n = 3. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) Vave = km/h (b) At what time t was the instantaneous velocity equal to the average velocity? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) t =

The velocity graph of an accelerating car is shown. v (km/h) 80 60 40 20 t (seconds) 6 12 18 (a) Estimate the average velocity vave of the car during the first 18 seconds. Use the Midpoint Rule with n = 3. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) Vave = km/h (b) At what time t was the instantaneous velocity equal to the average velocity? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) t =

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter3: Functions

Section3.3: Rates Of Change And Behavior Of Graphs

Problem 46SE: Near the surface of the moon, the distance that an object falls is a function of time. It is given...

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