A particle moving along a line passes a point O at a velocity of 15m/s and its acceleration t seconds later is given by a=...

      

A particle moving along a line passes a point O at a velocity of 15m/s and its acceleration t seconds later is given by
a= (2t - 8) m/s²
a) Find the expression of the velocity after passing the point O.
b) Find the time when the particle is at rest.
c) Find the distance between the points when the particle is at rest.

  

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