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The acceleration of a jeepney is given by ax(t) = at - Bt^2; where a= 1.50 m/s^3 and ß = 0.120 m/s^4 The motorcycle is at rest at the origin when time t=0.
a. Find its position and velocity as
functions of time.
b. Calculate the maximum velocity it
attains.
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