Mathematical Methods · applications of differentiation · manipulative

Velocity is the slope, not the height

Move the point along the displacement–time graph. The tangent turns with you — its slope is the velocity, and the track above moves the way that slope says.

Where the object is on the s-axis

s(t) tangent · velocity

Drag the point on the curve · scroll zoom · drag background to pan

Time t

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