Question

A particle moves along a straight line with equation of motion s = f(t), where s is measured in meters and t in seconds. Find the velocity and the speed when t = 4. f(t) = 12 + 35 t + 1

Answer 1

A particle moves along a straight line with equation of motion s = f(t), where s is measured in meters and t in seconds. Find the velocity and the speed when t = 4. f(t) = 12t² + 35 t + 1

Answer:

Velocity = 131 m/s

Speed = 131 m/s

Explanation:

Equation of motion, s = f(t) = 12t² + 35 t + 1

To get velocity of the particle, let us find the first derivative of s

v (t) = ds/dt = 24t + 35

At t = 4

v(4) = 24(4) + 35

v(4) = 131 m/s

Speed is the magnitude of velocity. Since the velocity is already positive, speed is also 131 m/s