Instantanious Velocity

[stadtaffe2]

Find the instantaneous velocity of Y=x^2 at V(5)?

This question has me a bit confused. Can someone please explain? I want to say the answers is simply 25, but I'm sure their is more to it.

Update: I was hoping you would say that. This was a question on an exam I took today. I was very confused with the notation as he had not used it on anything before. I know how to find the instantaneous velocity, but this seemed incomplete. It seemed like he didn't provide us with enough information. He had a class immediately after the exam, so I didn't have time to speak with him about it.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Find the instantaneous velocity of Y=x^2 at V(5)?

This question has me a bit confused. Can someone please explain? I want to say the answers is simply 25, but I'm sure their is more to it.

Please explain the variables Y, x and V

 

[wjm11]

Find the instantaneous velocity of Y=x^2 at V(5)?

This is only a guess, but if the equation y = x^2 is a displacement equation, then the velocity equation is found by taking its derivative, i.e., v(x) = dy/dx. A properly worded problem would specify what y = x^2 is describing.