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an object with mass m moves along the x axis. it is observed to have a velocity in the plus x direction with magnitude c_1t^2 where c_1 is positive, known constant and t is the time in seconds. At t=1sec it is observed to be at the point x=D. when does the object reach the point x=2D
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