The Position of Car a and Car B, Starting Out

question 74

Essay

The position of car A and car B, starting out side by side and traveling along a straight road, is given by and , respectively, where s is measured in feet and t is measured in seconds (see the accompanying figure). Which car is traveling faster at ?
Car __________
Which car is traveling faster at ?
Hint: Compare tangent lines.
Car __________
Which car is traveling faster at ?
Car __________

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Definitions:

Structural Unemployment

A form of unemployment caused by a mismatch between the skills held by the unemployed population and the skills demanded by the prevailing job market.

Cyclical Unemployment

Unemployment that rises during economic downturns and falls when the economy improves, linked to business cycles.

Frictional Unemployment

Unemployment that occurs when people are between jobs or are entering the labor market for the first time.

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively seeking work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are no jobs for which they would qualify.