Which of these statements tells you that, from a graph of displacement versus time, the velocity at point (t₂, x₂) is greater than the velocity at another point, (t₁, x₁)? A)The vertical coordinate at point (t₂, x₂) is greater. B)The slope of the tangent is greater. C)The slope at (t₂, x₂) is increasing. D)The slope at (t₁, x₁) is decreasing.

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The slope of the tangent to a displacement versus time graph at any point represents the velocity at that point. A greater slope indicates a greater velocity.

Which of These Statements Tells You That, from a Graph