The position of a particle, with respect to an initial point, after t seconds is given by the function s(t) = t² – 2t + In(t + 1) where s is measured in meters. What is the velocity of the particle after 2 seconds? After how many seconds has the acceleration of the particle reached 1.96 m/s??

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3. The position of a particle, with respect to an initial point, after t seconds is given by the function
s(t) = t2 – 2t + In(t + 1) where s is measured in meters.
a. What is the velocity of the particle after 2 seconds?
b. After how many seconds has the acceleration of the particle reached 1.96 m/s²?
Transcribed Image Text:3. The position of a particle, with respect to an initial point, after t seconds is given by the function s(t) = t2 – 2t + In(t + 1) where s is measured in meters. a. What is the velocity of the particle after 2 seconds? b. After how many seconds has the acceleration of the particle reached 1.96 m/s²?
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