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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calculus help? The position of a function is given by s(t) = 4t^2 + 2t + 3, where s is measured in feet and t in seconds. Find the velocity of the object at time t = 2 seconds. Include units in your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know how to calculate derivatives?

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, he does

hartnn (hartnn):

velocity is the derivative of position

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All they want is \(s'(2)\). Since \(v(t)=s'(t)\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the derivative is 8t + 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to let \(t=2\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 8(2)+2 = 18

hartnn (hartnn):

feets/sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you. I'd forgotten that!

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