Displacement and Distance of a particle#

The position of a particle in centimeters is given by \(s(t) = 20 - 9t + t^2\), where \(t\) is in seconds.

Part 1#

Determine the net displacement in the first 28 seconds.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \({{ params_vars_units }}\).

Part 2#

Determine the total distance travelled in the first 28 seconds.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \({{ params_vars_units }}\).

Attribution#

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