A reference point is needed to determine if something is in motion.
If the velocity is constant then the acceleration of the object is zero.
Thus when we apply the equation
It remains
or equivalent
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
