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Question
A particle moves along a straight line in such a way that after t seconds its distance from the origin is s = 2t2 + 3t metres. Find the instantaneous velocities at t = 3 and t = 6 seconds
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Solution
f(t) = 2t2 + 3t
f'(t) = 4t + 3
f'(3) = 4(3) + 3 = 15
f'(6) = 4(6) + 3 = 27
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