The Position of a Particle as a Function of Time

question 35

Multiple Choice

The position of a particle as a function of time along the x-axis is given by x = ((5 m) + (12 m/s) t - (4 m/s²) t² ) .What is the speed of the particle when its position is x = 14 m?

• A)0 m/s
• B)5 m/s
• C)12 m/s
• D)24 m/s
• E)60 m/s

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