If \( s(t)=2 t+t^{2} \) represents speed (metres per second), determine each of the following. \( 3.1 s(0) \) \( 3.2 s(5) \) 3.3 Determine the average rate of change for \( s(t) \) as \( t \) increases from 1 to 8 seconds. 3.4 Determine \( s(5+h) \) 3.5 Determine \( \frac{x(5+h)-3(6)}{h} \) 3.6 What is being determined in question 3.5 ?
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\[s(0) = 2(0) + (0)^2 = 0\] So, \(s(0) = 0\) metres per second. Show more…
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