A particle which starts from rest acquires an acceleration of a =4-2t, where t is time in seconds. Find: a) The acceleration of the particle at t=3...

A particle which starts from rest acquires an acceleration of a =4-2t, where t is time in seconds.
Find:
a) The acceleration of the particle at t=3 seconds
b) The time when the particle is at rest again.
c) The highest speed attained by the particle
d) The distance covered by the particle in the third second.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on August 19, 2019 at 07:11

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