Q. A particle moves along the x-axis so that at time t≥0 its velocity is given by v(t)=−2t+3. Determine the acceleration of the particle at t=9.Answer:
Identify Relationship: Identify the relationship between velocity and acceleration.Acceleration is the derivative of velocity with respect to time. To find the acceleration at any time t, we need to differentiate the velocity function v(t) with respect to t.
Differentiate Velocity Function: Differentiate the velocity function v(t)=−2t+3.The derivative of −2t with respect to t is −2, and the derivative of a constant 3 is 0. Therefore, the acceleration function a(t) is the constant −2.
Evaluate Acceleration at t=9: Evaluate the acceleration function at t=9. Since the acceleration function a(t) is a constant −2, the acceleration at any time t, including t=9, is −2.
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