Distance, displacement, speed and velocity
 

Distance, displacement, speed and velocity problem 7


A particle X moves in a straight line. The displacement of X from O at time after leaving O is , where , for . For , the acceleration of X at time after leaving O is , where . There is no change in the velocity of X at . The velocity of X at is .


  • Find the value of .


  • Find the total distance travelled by X between and .


 

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