The velocity of a particle moving in a straight line is given by the equation ds/dt = -4t + 2 where s is adisplacement from...

The velocity of a particle moving in a straight line is given by the equation ds/dt = -4t + 2 where s is a displacement from the origin in meters and t is time of motion.
a) Find when the particle is instantaneously at rest.
b) Given that S = 2 when t = o find a in terms of t
c) Find acceleration of the particle
d) At what instant shall displacement of the particle be O?

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Kavungya answered the question on September 18, 2019 at 13:46

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