When Is a Line Tangent to a Curve

question 37

Multiple Choice

When is a line tangent to a curve?  

• A) if the line tangent crosses the curve at one point 
• B) if the line tangent touches the curve at one point, without crossing it 
• C) it the line tangent crosses the curve at a minimum of two points 
• D) if the line tangent never touches the curve

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Definitions:

Eyewitness

Refers to an individual who personally sees or experiences an event, and can therefore report their observations.

Smashed

In psychological experiments, particularly those related to memory and suggestion, "smashed" is often used to describe the influence of specific wording on participants' memory recall, such as their estimation of speed in a car accident.