The position of an object moving along a straight line is given by x = 3 − 2t
2 + 4t
3 where x is
in meters and t in seconds.
a) Derive the expressions for the velocity and acceleration of the object as a function of time.
b) Find the position of the object at t = 0, t = 2s, t = 4s.
c) Find the displacement or the object between t = 2s and t = 4s; between t = 0s and t = 4s.
d) Find the average velocity between t = 2s and t = 4s; between t = 0s and t = 4s;
between t = 1s and t = 3s.
e) What is the instantaneous velocity at t = 2s? at t = 5s?
f) At what time(s) is/are the instantaneous velocities zero?
g) When does the instantaneous velocity have a maximum or a minimum value?
h) Find the change in velocity between t = 2s and t = 5s.
i) Find the average acceleration between t = 2s and t = 5s; between t = 1s and t = 3s.
j) Find the instantaneous acceleration of the object at t = 2s; t = 5s.