Object a Has a Position as a Function of Time

question 15

Multiple Choice

Object A has a position as a function of time given by _A(t) = (3.00 m/s) t + (1.00 m/s²) t² . Object B has a position as a function of time given by _B(t) = (4.00 m/s) t + (-1.00 m/s²) t²
. All quantities are SI units. What is the distance between object A and object B at time

• A) 34.6 m
• B) 15.0 m
• C) 18.3 m
• D) 3.46 m
• E) 29.8 m

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