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Three start-ups Three cars. A, B, and C, start from rest and accelerate along a line according to the following velocity functions:
- a. Which car travels farthest on the interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 1?
- b. Which car travels farthest on the interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 5?
- c. Find the position functions for each car assuming that each car starts at the origin.
- d. Which car ultimately gains the lead and remains in front?
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