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16 August, 18:49

A car travels in a straight line along a road. Its distance x from a stop sign is given as a function of time t by the equation x (t) = 9t^2-8t^3 m. Find the acceleration (in m/s/s) of the car at t = 4.6 s. Give answer with two decimal places. Don't use the units in the answer box.

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  1. 16 August, 19:03
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    Given that the equation of distance "x" of a car travelling in a straight line along a road.

    x (t) = 9 t² - 8 t³ meters

    acceleration at time "t" = ?

    t = 4.6 s

    Acceleration = Velocity / time

    Velocity = distance / time

    Acceleration = distance / time²

    Acceleration = x / t²

    a (t) = (9t² - 8t³) / t²

    a (t) = 9 - 8t

    a (4.6) = 9 - 8 (4.6)

    a (4.6) = - 27.80 m/s²

    The acceleration of car at time "t" is 27.80 m/s².
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