document.write( "Question 988127: The displacement of a body from the origin O, at time t seconds is \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = −1−4 t^3+8 t^2+t metres\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Find the velocity and acceleration when t = 3.
\n" ); document.write( "velocity (m/s): \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "acceleration (m/s^2)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I think I need to differentiate, but I'm unsure\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #608819 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Yes, you do need to differentiate.
\n" ); document.write( "Velocity is the first derivative of displacement with respect to time and acceleration is the second derivative.
\n" ); document.write( "\"v=dx%2Fdt=-12t%5E2%2B16t%2B1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"a=dv%2Fdt=-24t%2B16\"
\n" ); document.write( "When \"t=3\",
\n" ); document.write( "\"v%283%29=+-12%283%29%5E2%2B16%283%29%2B1+=-108%2B48%2B1=-59\"\"m%2Fs\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%283%29=+-24%283%29%2B16=-72%2B16=-56\"\"m%2Fs%5E2\"
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