The velocity function is ,
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(a)
\Find the displacement.
\The velocity is defined as change in displacement over a change in time.
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Displacement of the particle is ft.
Find the total distance.
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The total distance .
is positive when
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Solve
Solution of is
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is negative when
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Solve .
Solution of is
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The limits of the integral is .
is negative over the interval
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is positive over the interval
and
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The total distance ft.
The total distance ft.
(a) Displacement of the particle is ft.
(b) The total distance ft.