1. The position of the bumper of a moving car is given by r(t) = a + bt2 – ct® where a = 2.17 m, b = 4.80 m/s, and e 0.100 m/s. Find the (a) position and (b) acceleration at the instants when the car has v, = 0 m/s.

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1. The position of the bumper of a moving car is given by x(t) = a + bt² – ct® where a = 2.17 m,
b = 4.80 m/s, and e = 0.100 m/s®. Find the (a) position and (b) acceleration at the instants
when the car has v, = 0 m/s.
Transcribed Image Text:1. The position of the bumper of a moving car is given by x(t) = a + bt² – ct® where a = 2.17 m, b = 4.80 m/s, and e = 0.100 m/s®. Find the (a) position and (b) acceleration at the instants when the car has v, = 0 m/s.
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