On a Position-Time Graph, the Slope of the Straight Line $\Delta$

question 2

Multiple Choice

On a position-time graph, the slope of the straight line joining two points on the plotted curve that are separated in time by the interval $\Delta$ t, is which of the following quantities?

• A) average steepness
• B) average velocity
• C) instantaneous velocity
• D) average acceleration

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Definitions:

Classical Definition

The Classical Definition, often referred to in the context of probability, is an approach where the probability of an event is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of equally likely outcomes.

Probability

Probability measures the likelihood of a particular event occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 represents certainty.

Probability Density Function

A function that describes the likelihood of a random variable to take on a specific value, used in the realm of statistics.

Discrete Probability Distribution

A statistical function that represents the probability of occurrence of each value of a discrete random variable.