2007-09-16 12:40:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
It represents the speed :)
2007-09-16 12:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by surferguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
That's (change in distance)/(Change in time) and velocity ( or speed) is distance divided by time. So, the slope is velocity if the graph is linear.
If the graph is non-linear, the slope given by the derivative is the instantaneous velocity. If you are using an equation like m = (d2-d1)/(t2-t1); then the slope is the average velocity over the particular distance used in your formula.
Hope this helps.
FE
2007-09-16 19:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by formeng 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Velocity
2007-09-16 19:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The slope gives you the speed (distance/time).
2007-09-16 19:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Wile E. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It represents the velocity of the object.
2007-09-16 19:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by sayamiam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋