Gennaro C.

asked • 02/01/19

AP Calculus word problem dealing with integration

A particle moves along x-axis so that at time t greater than or equal to zero. The acceleration of the particle is a(t) = 15x^(1/2). The position of the particle is 10 when t=0 and the position of the particle is 20 when t=1. What is the velocity of the particle at time t=0?

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Gennaro C.

I got this answer myself. However, the answer the teacher wants is 6.
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02/01/19

Gennaro C.

It was a multiple choice question. I used the same logic you did but could not get 6 for an answer.
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02/01/19

Paul M.

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6 is correct. x(0)=10 means C2 is 10 & x(1)=20 means 20=4+C1+10=>C1=6.
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