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The position of a particle is given by the function x = 12t 3 - 9t 2 + 122 m, where t is in s. a. At what time or times is vx = 0 m/s? b. What are the particle’s position and its acceleration at this time(s)?

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(a) The times at which vx=0msare t=0sand t=3s.

(b) The position and acceleration of the particle at t=0sare 12mand -18ms2respectively.

The position and acceleration of the particle at t=3sare -15mand 18ms2respectively.

Step by step solution

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Given information

The position of the particle is given by the function x=2t3-9t2+12m.

02

Part (a)Time at which vx=0 ms.

The velocity is given by vx=dxdt.

As vx=0msit implies that dxdt=0.

Differentiate the given function with respect to t.

d2t3-9t2+12dt=0d2t3dt-d9t2dt+d12dt=023t2-92t=06t2-18t=06tt-3=0t=0ort=3

Therefore, the times at whichvx=0are0sand3s.

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Part (b)Position of particle at t=0s.

To find the position of the particle at t=0s, substitute 0 for tinto the given function.

xatt=0s=203-902+12=12m

Therefore, the position of the particle att=0sis12m.

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Acceleration of the particle at t=0s.

To find the acceleration of the particle, differentiate the given function twice.

ax=d2xdt2=d22t3-9t2+12dt2=12t-18

Substitute 0 for tinto the obtained expression.

axatt=0s=120-18=-18ms2

Therefore, the acceleration of the particle att=0sis-18ms2.

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The position of the particle at t=3s.

To find the position of the particle at t=3s, substitute 3 for tinto the given function.

x=233-932+12=227-99+12=-15m

Therefore, the position of the particle at t=3sis -15m.

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The acceleration of the particle at t=3s.

To find the acceleration of the particle, differentiate the given function twice.

ax=d22t3-9t2+12dt2=12t-18

Substitute 3 for tinto the obtained expression.

axatt=3s=123-18=18ms2

Therefore, the acceleration of the particle at t=3sis 18ms2.

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