Question

A particle with an initial velocity of -6 has its acceleration defined by a(t) = 2t+1. t is in seconds.

find:
a) its velocity equation
b) the total distance traveled by the particle during its first 5 seconds of travel

a) v(t) = t^2 + t - 6
b) 24.17 units
is this correct?
right on

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