UNIVERSITY PHYSICS UCI PKG
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.68P
CALC An object’s velocity is measured to be vx(t) = α − βt2, where α = 4.00 m/s and β = 2.00 m/s3, At t = 0 the object is at x = 0. (a) Calculate the object’s position and acceleration as functions of time, (b) What is the object’s maximum positive displacement from the origin?
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