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A particle moving in a straight line has a velocity of v" " ms^-1 such that, t seconds after leaving a fixed point, v = 4t^2 - 8t + 3.

Find the total distance the particle has travelled when t=1.5.

1 Answer
May 27, 2017

4/3[m]

Explanation:

Observing the v xx t graphics,

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we know that the area represents the distance. In the graphics, the positive area and the negative area are equal so the movement is a movement that returns to the initial position after having attained a distance d from the origin or a movement with null displacement. The distance is then 2d instead d-d

Now equating v = 4t^2-8t+3=4(t-1/2)(t-3/2) then

2d = int_0^(1/2)(4t^2-8t+3)dt -int_(1/2)^(3/2)(4t^2-8t+3)dt = 2/3-(-2/3)=4/3[m]