The position of an object moving along a line is given by p(t) = 2t^3 - 2t^2 +2. What is the speed of the object at t = 6 ?

1 Answer
Mar 9, 2017

"the answer : "v(6)=192

Explanation:

"notice : " (d)/(d t)=v(t)

"where v is speed"

"we should find "(d)/(d t) p(t)" for the time t=6"

(d)/(d t) p(t)=v(t)=3*2 t^2-2*2*t^1+0

v(t)=6t^2-4t

v(6)=6*6^2-4*6

v(6)=216-24

v(6)=192