SOLUTION: A particle's velocity equation is t^3 - 12t^2 + 35 how do we find the total distance travelled by the particle during the first 7 seconds?

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Question 1097281: A particle's velocity equation is t^3 - 12t^2 + 35
how do we find the total distance travelled by the particle during the first 7 seconds?



Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You have to integrate the absolute value of the velocity from time t=0 to t=7.
You use the absolute value if you want to get the distance traveled else you will only get the displacement of the particle.
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where T=1.858.