Over a Short Interval near Time T = 0 the Coordinate

question 36

Multiple Choice

Over a short interval near time t = 0 the coordinate of an automobile in meters is given by x(t) = 27t - 4.0t³, where t is in seconds.At the end of 1.0 s the acceleration of the auto is:

• A)23 m/s²
• B)15 m/s²
• C)-4.0 m/s²
• D)-12 m/s²
• E)-24 m/s²

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