A particle travels along a straight line with a velocity v=(12-3t^2)m/s.where t is in the seconds. When t=1s.the particle is located 10m to the left of the origin. Determine the acceleration when t=4s.the displacement from t=0s to t=10s.and the distance the particle travels during this time period.

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the distance s(t) = 12t - t^2 + c
for some c.

Since s(1) = -10, c=-21, and so

s(t) = -21 + 12t - t^2

a = dv/dt = -6t
so just plug in t=4

plug in t= 0 and 10 to find where the particle is at each time, then get the displacement by evaluating s(10)-s(0)