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To find: The instantaneous rate of change of position function
Answer to Problem 26E
The instantaneous rate of change of position function
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The position function is
Calculation:
The formula for the instantaneous rate of change of position with respect to time at
The formula for the instantaneous rate of change of
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Further simplify,
Therefore, the instantaneous rate of change of position function
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