Explain why determining the greatest distance a particle travels on a closed time…

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Analytical Applications of Differentiation · Analytical Applications of Differentiation

Problem

Explain why determining the greatest distance a particle travels on a closed time interval requires checking both the times when the derivative of its position is zero and the endpoints of the interval.

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