16. The displacement (in feet) of a particle moving in a straight line is given by s = ¿t² – 6t + 23, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Find the average velocity over each time interval: (i) [4, 8] (iii) [8, 10] (ii) [6, 8] (iv) [8, 12]

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### Problem 16: Displacement and Average Velocity

The displacement (in feet) of a particle moving in a straight line is given by the equation:

\[ s = \frac{1}{2}t^2 - 6t + 23 \]

where \( s \) is the displacement in feet and \( t \) is the time in seconds.

#### (a) Find the average velocity over each time interval:

1. **Interval [4, 8]**
2. **Interval [6, 8]**
3. **Interval [8, 10]**
4. **Interval [8, 12]**

#### Definitions and Formulae:
The average velocity \( v_{avg} \) over a given time interval \([t_1, t_2]\) can be calculated using the formula:

\[ v_{avg} = \frac{s(t_2) - s(t_1)}{t_2 - t_1} \]

where:
- \( s(t) \) represents the displacement at a particular time \( t \).
- \( t_1 \) and \( t_2 \) are the start and end times of the interval, respectively.

#### Steps to Calculate Average Velocity:

1. **Identify the displacement at the start and end times for each interval.**
2. **Plug in these displacement values and the time values into the average velocity formula.**
3. **Calculate the average velocity for each interval.**

Let's illustrate the process using the given time intervals:

To find \( s(t) \) for any value of \( t \), substitute \( t \) into the displacement equation \( s = \frac{1}{2}t^2 - 6t + 23 \).

For each interval:
- Compute \( s(t_1) \)
- Compute \( s(t_2) \)
- Use the difference \(\frac{s(t_2) - s(t_1)}{t_2 - t_1} \) to find \( v_{avg} \).

This procedure should be followed for each of the given time intervals: \([4, 8]\), \([6, 8]\), \([8, 10]\), and \([8, 12]\).
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 16: Displacement and Average Velocity The displacement (in feet) of a particle moving in a straight line is given by the equation: \[ s = \frac{1}{2}t^2 - 6t + 23 \] where \( s \) is the displacement in feet and \( t \) is the time in seconds. #### (a) Find the average velocity over each time interval: 1. **Interval [4, 8]** 2. **Interval [6, 8]** 3. **Interval [8, 10]** 4. **Interval [8, 12]** #### Definitions and Formulae: The average velocity \( v_{avg} \) over a given time interval \([t_1, t_2]\) can be calculated using the formula: \[ v_{avg} = \frac{s(t_2) - s(t_1)}{t_2 - t_1} \] where: - \( s(t) \) represents the displacement at a particular time \( t \). - \( t_1 \) and \( t_2 \) are the start and end times of the interval, respectively. #### Steps to Calculate Average Velocity: 1. **Identify the displacement at the start and end times for each interval.** 2. **Plug in these displacement values and the time values into the average velocity formula.** 3. **Calculate the average velocity for each interval.** Let's illustrate the process using the given time intervals: To find \( s(t) \) for any value of \( t \), substitute \( t \) into the displacement equation \( s = \frac{1}{2}t^2 - 6t + 23 \). For each interval: - Compute \( s(t_1) \) - Compute \( s(t_2) \) - Use the difference \(\frac{s(t_2) - s(t_1)}{t_2 - t_1} \) to find \( v_{avg} \). This procedure should be followed for each of the given time intervals: \([4, 8]\), \([6, 8]\), \([8, 10]\), and \([8, 12]\).
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