The position of a particle moving along the x-axis is described by x = t3 – 108t in where t is the time in sec. For the time interval t = 0 to t = 10 s, (a) plot the position, velocity and acceleration as a function of time (b) find the displacement of the particle and (c) determine the distance traveled by the particle

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 The position of a particle moving along the x-axis is described by x = t3 – 108t in where t is the time in sec. For the time interval t = 0 to t = 10 s, (a) plot the position, velocity and acceleration as a function of time (b) find the displacement of the particle and (c) determine the distance traveled by the particle. 

 

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