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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Figure 2.68 gives the position, f(t), of a particle at timet. At which of the marked values of t can the followingstatements be true?(a) The position is positive(b) The velocity is positive(c) The acceleration is positive(d) The position is decreasing(e) The velocity is decreasingt1 t2t3 t4 t5f(t)tFigure 2.68
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The first step in solving 2 problem number 49 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Figure 2.68 gives the position, f(t), of a particle at timet. At which of the marked values of t can the followingstatements be true?(a) The position is positive(b) The velocity is positive(c) The acceleration is positive(d) The position is decreasing(e) The velocity is decreasingt1 t2t3 t4 t5f(t)tFigure 2.68
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