King K.
asked 03/19/20At what time does the particle change direction?
A particle moves along the y-axis so that its position at time 0 ≤ t ≤ 20 is given by y(t)= 5t - (t^2)/3
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Patrick B. answered 03/19/20
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5t - t^2/3 = 0
15t - t^2 = 0
t(15 - t) = 0
t=0 or 15-t = 0
t = 0 or t = 15
5(15) - 15^2/3 = 75 - 225/3 = 75 - 75 =0
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