Velocity functions A projectile is fired vertically upward intothe air, and its position (in feet) above the ground after t seconds isgiven by the function s(t)a. For the following functions s(t)and the instantaneous velocityfunction v(t)Recall that the velocity function v is the derivative ofthe position function s.)b. Determine the instantaneous velocity of the projectile at t = 1 andt = 2 seconds s(t) = -16t2 + 128t + 192

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 Velocity functions A projectile is fired vertically upward into
the air, and its position (in feet) above the ground after t seconds is
given by the function s(t)
a. For the following functions s(t)and the instantaneous velocity
function v(t)Recall that the velocity function v is the derivative of
the position function s.)
b. Determine the instantaneous velocity of the projectile at t = 1 and
t = 2 seconds s(t) = -16t2 + 128t + 192

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