The second derivative of a particle’s position is

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · AP · Calculus AB · Contextual Applications of Differentiation · Contextual Applications of Differentiation

Problem

s''(t)

, and its units are feet per second squared (ft/s

^{2}

). The independent variable

t

is measured in seconds. Which of the following units is most consistent for the position function

s(t)

? (a)

\text{ft}/\text{s}

(b)

\text{ft}

(c)

\text{ft}/\text{s}^{3}

(d)

\text{ft}\,\text{s}^{2}