OpenStax, Precalculus 2e §12.4 Derivatives · Example 5 · Algebra · Expressions

Finding the Instantaneous Rate of Change

Using the function above, $s (t) = - 16 t^{2} + 64 t + 6,$ what is the instantaneous velocity of the ball at 1 second and 3 seconds into its flight?

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OpenStax, Precalculus 2e · §12.4 Derivatives · Example 5

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