Based on the following table of values for the function w(t), answer the questions below.

t 100 110 120 130 140 150
w(t) 1.1 5.5 10.8 17.6 25.6 35
a) Which of the following best describes the derivative of w(t)?
A. always negative
B. changes sign
C. always positive
b) Which of the following best describes the second derivative of w(t)?
A. changes sign
B. always negative
C. always positive

Question

Based on the following table of values for the function w(t), answer the questions below.

t	100	110	120	130	140	150
w(t)	1.1	5.5	10.8	17.6	25.6	35
a) Which of the following best describes the derivative of w(t)? 
 A. always negative 
 B. changes sign 
 C. always positive
b) Which of the following best describes the second derivative of w(t)? 
 A. changes sign 
 B. always negative 
 C. always positive

mathmale · Answer

Sketching this situation (even if only roughly) could possibly tell you a great deal about the function w(t) and its 1st and 2nd derivatives.

mathmale · Answer

Which of the following best describes w(t)?  constant, always decreasing, always increasing

pulsified333 · Answer

increasing constantly

pulsified333 · Answer

that means its positive?