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Use the position function $s$ (in meters) to find the velocity at time $t=a$ seconds.$s(t)=\sqrt{t+16},$ (a) $a=0$(b) $a=2$
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The derivative of $s(t)$ is given by: \[v(t) = \frac{ds}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt} \sqrt{t+16}\] Show more…
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