alleryStart learning →The derivative dy/dx of a curve geometrically represents which quantity?
ATotal area enclosed
BLength of the curve
CSlope of the tangent
DIntercept on the y-axis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Slope of the tangent
As the second point approaches the first, the chord slope becomes the tangent slope.
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