The position of a particle moving along the x axis is given by x(t) = 2.8t2 - 3.5t3, where x is in meters and t in seconds. What is the position of the particle when it achieves its maximum speed in the positive x direction?

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The position of a particle moving along the x axis is given by x(t) = 2.8t2 - 3.5t3, where x is in meters and t in seconds.

What is the position of the particle when it achieves its maximum speed in the positive x direction?

     

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