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A particle starts from rest and moves in a straight line such that its acceleration...

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WAEC 2015

A particle starts from rest and moves in a straight line such that its acceleration after t seconds is given by \(a = (3t - 2) ms^{-2}\). Find the other time when the velocity would be zero.

  • A. \(\frac{1}{3} seconds\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{4} seconds\)
  • C. \(\frac{4}{3} seconds\)
  • D. \(2 seconds\)
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Given \(a(t) = 3t - 2\), \(v(t) = \int (a(t)) \mathrm {d} t\)

= \(\int (3t - 2) \mathrm {d} t = \frac{3}{2}t^{2} - 2t\)

\(\frac{3}{2}t^{2} - 2t = 0 \implies t(\frac{3}{2}t - 2) = 0\)

\(t = \text{0 or t} = \frac{3}{2}t - 2 = 0 \implies t = \frac{4}{3}\)

The time t = 0 was the starting point, The next time v = 0 m/s is at \(t = \frac{4}{3} seconds\).


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