An electron moving along the x axis has a position given by x = (16te−t ) m, where t is in seconds. How far is the electron from the origin when it momentarily stops?

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  1. An electron moving along the x axis has a position given by

x = (16te−t ) m, where t is in seconds. How far is the electron

from the origin when it momentarily stops?

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