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QuestionFind the acceleration of the particle at t=3t=3 seconds for the function s(t)=t33t28t+1s(t)=t^{3}-3 t^{2}-8 t+1. Answer in ft/s2\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}^{2}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The particle's position is given by the function s(t)=t33t8t+1s(t)=t^{3}-3 t^{}-8 t+1 . We are asked to find the acceleration at t=3t=3 seconds3. The acceleration of the particle is the second derivative of the position function

STEP 2

First, we need to find the velocity of the particle, which is the first derivative of the position function.
v(t)=s(t)v(t) = s'(t)

STEP 3

Now, calculate the first derivative of the position function.
v(t)=s(t)=3t26t8v(t) = s'(t) =3t^{2} -6t -8

STEP 4

Next, we need to find the acceleration of the particle, which is the second derivative of the position function, or the first derivative of the velocity function.
a(t)=v(t)a(t) = v'(t)

STEP 5

Now, calculate the second derivative of the position function, or the first derivative of the velocity function.
a(t)=v(t)=ta(t) = v'(t) =t -

STEP 6

Now that we have the acceleration function, we can substitute t=3t=3 seconds into the function to find the acceleration at that time.
a(3)=6(3)6a(3) =6(3) -6

STEP 7

Calculate the acceleration at t=3t=3 seconds.
a(3)=6(3)6=12ft/s2a(3) =6(3) -6 =12 \, \mathrm{ft/s}^{2}The acceleration of the particle at t=3t=3 seconds is 12ft/s212 \, \mathrm{ft/s}^{2}.

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