document.write( "Question 1119869: If s = t^3-5t^2+5t-3, when will the velocity be at 2? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #735536 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "s = t^3-5t^2+5t-3 \n" ); document.write( "v = ds/dt = 3t^2-10t+5 \n" ); document.write( "Solve to find when v = 2: \n" ); document.write( "3t^2-10t+5 = 2 \n" ); document.write( "3t^2-10t+3 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(3t-1)(t-3) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "The velocity will be 2 when t=1/3 and when t=3. \n" ); document.write( "A graph of the velocity function, showing that v=2 at t=1/3 and at t=3: \n" ); document.write( " |