In a time of t seconds, a particle moves a distance of smeters from its starting point, where s = 3t2.(a) Find the average velocity between t = 1 and t =1 + h if:(i) h = 0.1, (ii) h = 0.01, (iii) h = 0.001.(b) Use your answers to part (a) to estimate the instantaneousvelocity of the particle at time t = 1.
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The temperature, H, in degrees Celsius, of a cup of coffeeplaced on the kitchen counter is given by H = f(t),where t is in minutes since the coffee was put on thecounter.(a) Is f(t) positive or negative? Give a reason for youranswer.(b) What are the units of f(20)? What is its practicalmeaning in terms of the temperature of the coffee?
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The first step in solving 2 problem number 39 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The temperature, H, in degrees Celsius, of a cup of coffeeplaced on the kitchen counter is given by H = f(t),where t is in minutes since the coffee was put on thecounter.(a) Is f(t) positive or negative? Give a reason for youranswer.(b) What are the units of f(20)? What is its practicalmeaning in terms of the temperature of the coffee?
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