Refer to the information provided in Figure 7.11 below to answer the questions that follow. Figure 7.11
-Refer to Figure 7.11. At Point C, the absolute value of the slope of q2 = 200 is
A) less than 2.
B) exactly equal to 2.
C) greater than 2.
D) indeterminate from this information.

Question

Refer to the information provided in Figure 7.11 below to answer the questions that follow.  Figure 7.11
-Refer to Figure 7.11. At Point C, the absolute value of the slope of q2 = 200 is
A) less than 2. 
B) exactly equal to 2. 
C) greater than 2. 
D) indeterminate from this information.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At Point C, the line q2 = 200 is tangent to the curve. The tangent line has a slope less than 2 as it is less steep than the line with a slope of 2 at Point A. Therefore, the absolute value of the slope of q2 = 200 at Point C is less than 2.

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