A particle's position is given by the equation: x = - 0.5t³ – 3t – 9. (a) What is the acceleration of the particle at time t = 3 seconds? (b) Do the usual kinematic equations (e.g., v = vo+at, etc.) apply to this motion? Explain.

A particle's position is given by the equation: x = - 0.5t³ – 3t – 9. (a) What is the acceleration of the particle at time t = 3 seconds? (b) Do the usual kinematic equations (e.g., v = vo+at, etc.) apply to this motion? Explain.

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- 0.5t³ – 3t – 9.
(a) What is the acceleration of the particle at time t = 3 seconds?
(b) Do the usual kinematic equations (e.g., v = vo+at, etc.) apply to this motion? Explain.

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