The Displacement (In Feet) of a Certain Particle Moving in a Straight

question 167

Multiple Choice

The displacement (in feet) of a certain particle moving in a straight line is given by $s = \frac { t ^ { 3 } } { 8 }$
where $t$ is measured in seconds. Find the average velocity over the interval $[ 1,1.19 ]$ .
Round your answer to three decimal places.

• A) \(0.251\)
• B) \( 0.390\)
• C) \(0.351\)
• D) \(0.241\)
• E) \( 0.551\)
• F) \(0.451\)

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