Calculus
Writing Assignment: Motion Along a Line
Each question is worth 5 points.
Total Points: 50
Answer each of the following problems. Make sure to show your work.
1) Suppose an object moves along a horizontal pa
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Calculus
Writing Assignment: Motion Along a Line
Each question is worth 5 points.
Total Points: 50
Answer each of the following problems. Make sure to show your work.
1) Suppose an object moves along a horizontal path with the position function x(t) = 4t – t 2 on the time
interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 5, where x is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds. Use units to describe the
displacement of the object from t = 0 to t = 5.
2) Suppose an object moves along a horizontal path with the position function x(t) = 4t – t 2 on the time
interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 5, where x is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds. Find the average velocity
of the object from t = 0 to t = 5. Make sure to state units in your answer.
3) Suppose an object moves along a horizontal path with the position function x(t) = 4t – t 2 on the time
interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 5, where x is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds. Find the instantaneous
velocity of the object from t = 1. Use units to describe what this value means.
4) Suppose an object moves along a horizontal path with the position function x(t) = 4t – t 2 on the time
interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 5, where x is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds. Find the instantaneous
velocity of the object from t = 2. Use units to describe what this value means.
5) Suppose an object moves along a horizontal path with the position function x(t) = 4t – t 2 on the time
interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 5, where x is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds. Find the instantaneous
velocity of the object from t = 4. Use units to describe what this value means.
6) The velocity of an object on the time interval [0, 5] is given in the graph below. Assuming velocity is
measured in feet per minute, what is the average acceleration of the object from t = 0 to t = 5? Use units
in your answer.
7) The velocity of an object on the time interval [0, 5] is given in the graph below. Assuming velocity is
measured in feet per minute, what is the instantaneous acceleration of the object at t = 1? Use units in
your answer.
8) The velocity of an object on the time interval [0, 5] is given in the graph below. Assuming velocity is
measured in feet per minute, what is the instantaneous acceleration of the object at t = 3? Use units in
your answer.
9) The velocity of an object on the time interval [0, 5] is given in the graph below. Assuming velocity is
measured in feet per minute, what is the speed of the object at t = 4? Use units in your answer.
10) The velocity of an object on the time interval [0, 5] is given in the graph below. On what interval(s) is
the object’s position decreasing?
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