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Ch. 2 - Limits
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 2.1.15

Consider the position function s(t) =−16t^2+100t representing the position of an object moving vertically along a line. Sketch a graph of s with the secant line passing through (0.5, s(0.5)) and (2, s(2)). Determine the slope of the secant line and explain its relationship to the moving object.

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Step 1: Evaluate the position function at the given points. Calculate s(0.5) by substituting t = 0.5 into the function s(t) = -16t^2 + 100t. Similarly, calculate s(2) by substituting t = 2 into the function.
Step 2: Determine the coordinates of the points on the graph. Use the results from Step 1 to find the coordinates (0.5, s(0.5)) and (2, s(2)).
Step 3: Calculate the slope of the secant line. Use the formula for the slope of a line, m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) = (0.5, s(0.5)) and (x2, y2) = (2, s(2)).
Step 4: Sketch the graph of the position function s(t) = -16t^2 + 100t. Plot the points (0.5, s(0.5)) and (2, s(2)) on the graph and draw the secant line passing through these points.
Step 5: Interpret the slope of the secant line. Explain that the slope represents the average velocity of the object over the interval from t = 0.5 to t = 2. Discuss how this average velocity relates to the object's motion.

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Position Function

The position function s(t) describes the location of an object at any given time t. In this case, s(t) = -16t^2 + 100t represents the vertical motion of an object under the influence of gravity, where the coefficients indicate the effects of gravitational acceleration and initial velocity.
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Relations and Functions

Secant Line

A secant line is a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points. In this context, the secant line connects the points (0.5, s(0.5)) and (2, s(2)), providing a way to approximate the average rate of change of the position function over the interval from t = 0.5 to t = 2.
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Slope of the Secant Line

The slope of the secant line is calculated as the change in position divided by the change in time, represented mathematically as (s(2) - s(0.5)) / (2 - 0.5). This slope indicates the average velocity of the object over the specified time interval, reflecting how quickly the object's position changes as it moves.
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