what is the theoritical value of the slope mean?

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what is the theoritical value of the slope mean?

2007-02-08 13:34:41 · 2 answers · asked by >() 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Slope is the tangent of the angle.

It is the ratio of the height to the distance.

If you move through a distnace x horizontally and at the same time move through a vertical height y then the slope is y/x.

If Ө the angular measurement made then tanӨ is the slope.

2007-02-08 13:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its also the rate of change of the graph, and the derivative.

2007-02-08 22:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋