A particle moves along a straight line with velocity meters per second for

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A particle moves along a straight line with velocity v(t)=3t2−12t+9v(t) = 3t^{2} - 12t + 9 meters per second for 0≤t≤40 \le t \le 4, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Calculate the displacement of the particle over the time interval 0≤t≤40 \le t \le 4 seconds. (b) Determine the total distance traveled by the particle during the same interval. (c) Compute the average velocity of the particle on 0≤t≤40 \le t \le 4 seconds. (d) At what time in the interval does the particle momentarily come to rest? Justify your answer.

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