A particle moves along a line so that its position at any time r/ 0 is given by the function : s(t) = t^2 -3t +2 where is measured in meters and t in seconds.

a) Find the displacement during the first 5 seconds.

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A particle moves along a line so that its position at any time r>/ 0 is given by the function : s(t) = t^2 -3t +2 where is measured in meters and t in seconds.

a) Find the displacement during the first 5 seconds.

anonymous · Answer

t>/0

anonymous · Answer

i put in into the equation (each second, 1, 2, 3 etc.) and i took the avg. i did not get 10 m/s which is the answer

anonymous · Answer

i got 0, 0, 2, 6, 12

anonymous · Answer

for the first 5 sec

cwrw238 · Answer

you've confused me im afraid - sorry  i  gotta go

anonymous · Answer

i meant at 1 sec i got 0, 2s = 0, 3s = 2, 4s = 6, 5s = 12