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Find the velocity when t=1 seconds, using given position function.
Answer to Problem 41E
Velocity at
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The position function is:
Definition of velocity at
Consider the following position function
To evaluate the velocity at
Use the definition of velocity at
Definition of velocity at
Find the value of
Put
Subtract equation (1) from equation (2),
Now divide the expression by
Now substitute t=1
Hence, velocity at
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