Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Graphs In Practical Situations (Section 2 - No. 38)
What does the slope of the tangent at a point on a curved distance-time graph give you?
The average speed over the entire time period.
The instantaneous speed at that point.
The acceleration at that point.
The total distance traveled.
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The tangent at a point provides the instantaneous rate of change (speed) at that specific time.