A car traveling 60 mph (88 ft/sec) undergoes a constant deceleration until it comes to rest approximately 9.09 sec later. The distance d t (in ft) that the car travels t seconds after the brakes are applied is given by d t = − 4.84 t 2 + 88 t , where 0 ≤ t ≤ 9.09. (See Example 5) a. Find the difference quotient d t + h − d t h . Use the difference quotient to determine the average rate of speed on the following intervals for t . b . 0 , 2 c . 2 , 4 d . 4 , 6 e . 6 , 8
A car traveling 60 mph (88 ft/sec) undergoes a constant deceleration until it comes to rest approximately 9.09 sec later. The distance d t (in ft) that the car travels t seconds after the brakes are applied is given by d t = − 4.84 t 2 + 88 t , where 0 ≤ t ≤ 9.09. (See Example 5) a. Find the difference quotient d t + h − d t h . Use the difference quotient to determine the average rate of speed on the following intervals for t . b . 0 , 2 c . 2 , 4 d . 4 , 6 e . 6 , 8
Solution Summary: The author calculates the difference quotient of the distance function d(t)=-4.84t
A car traveling 60 mph (88 ft/sec) undergoes a constant deceleration until it comes to rest approximately 9.09 sec later. The distance
d
t
(in ft) that the car travels t seconds after the brakes are applied is given by
d
t
=
−
4.84
t
2
+
88
t
,
where
0
≤
t
≤
9.09.
(See Example 5)
a. Find the difference quotient
d
t
+
h
−
d
t
h
.
Use the difference quotient to determine the average rate of speed on the following intervals for t.
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Prove that x, x2, and 1/x are the solutions to the homogeneous equation
corresponding to x³y"" + x²y" + 2xy' + 2y = 2x4.
b. use variation of parameters to find a particular solution and complete the general
solution to the differential equation. I am interested in process. You may use a
computer for integration, finding determinants and doing Kramer's.
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force of 4 cos 2t lb.
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b. Write the function in phase-amplitude form.
C.
Determine the transient solution to the system. Show your work.
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e.
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means for the system.
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60
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