From a displacement graph to a velocity graph

From a displacement graph to a velocity graph

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A particle moves along a straight line. Its displacement, \(s\) metres, from a fixed point is \(s=t^3-6t^2+9t\) for \(0\leq t\leq4\), where \(t\) is in seconds. Its displacement-time graph is shown.

  1. State the times when the particle is at rest and explain how these are shown on the displacement-time graph.[2]
  2. Find the velocity function. Sketch its graph for \(0\leq t\leq4\), labelling the intercepts, turning point and endpoints.[4]
  3. Find the total distance travelled in the four seconds.[2]

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Answer:(a) \(t=1,3\) s. (b) \(v=3t^2-12t+9\), minimum \((2,-3)\). (c) \(12\text{ m}\).

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