Given a particle moving according to s(t) = t^2 - 10t + 6: (A) Find the velocity function. (B) What is the velocity after 3 seconds? (C) When is the particle at rest? (D) Find the total distance traveled during the first 8 seconds. (Hint: When is the particle traveling in the positive direction?) (A) v(t) = ft/s (B) v(3) = ft/s (C) t = s (D) distance = ft
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