The position of an object moving along a line is given by #p(t) = t^2 - 2t +2#. What is the speed of the object at #t = 1 #?
1 Answer
Jun 4, 2016
Velocity of an object is the time derivative of it's position coordinate(s). If the position is given as a function of time, first we must find the time derivative to find the velocity function.
Explanation:
We have
Differentiating the expression,
Now, by definition,
Thus,
At