The position of a particle moving along the x-axis is given by x (t) = 5.0 - 2.0t m. (a) at what time does the particle cross the origin? (b) what is the displacement of the particle between t = 4.0 s and t = 8.0 s?

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The position of a particle moving along the x-axis is given by x (t) = 5.0 - 2.0t m. (a) at what time does the particle cross the origin? (b) what is the displacement of the particle between t = 4.0 s and t = 8.0 s?
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