The instantaneous velocity along the curved path is:
Correct answer: A. Along the tangent
- A. Along the tangent
- B. Perpendicular to the slope
- C. Parallel to the radius
- D. Anti-parallel to the radius
Explanation
The tangent to the curve at a given point represents the direction of instantaneous velocity at that point.
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