A particle moves along the x axis. Its position is given by the equation x=2+3t−4t 2 , with x in meters and t in seconds. Determine (a) its position when it changes direction and (b) its velocity when it returns to the position it had at t=0.

A particle moves along the x axis. Its position is given by the equation x=2+3t−4t 2 , with x in meters and t in seconds. Determine (a) its position when it changes direction and (b) its velocity when it returns to the position it had at t=0.

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