The position vector of SpaceX Falcon 9 is given by r(t) = (20t)i + (2t^2+1)j, where t is time in seconds. Find the speed of Falcon 9 at time t = 10s?

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The position vector of SpaceX Falcon 9 is given by r(t) = (20t)i + (2t^2+1)j, where t is time in seconds. Find the speed of Falcon 9 at time t = 10s?
OA. 20√5 m/s
OB. 50 m/s
O C. 401 m/s
O D. 60 m/s
Transcribed Image Text:The position vector of SpaceX Falcon 9 is given by r(t) = (20t)i + (2t^2+1)j, where t is time in seconds. Find the speed of Falcon 9 at time t = 10s? OA. 20√5 m/s OB. 50 m/s O C. 401 m/s O D. 60 m/s
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