Motion of watermelon#

The position \(x\) of a watermelon as a function of time \(t\) is given by \(x(t) = {{ params_signa }}{{ params_a }}t^2 {{ params_signb }}{{ params_b}}t {{params_signc }}{{ params_c }}\) where \(x\) is in \(m\) and \(t\) is in \(s\).

Part 1#

What is the velocity \(v\) of the watermelon as a function of time?

Hint: Assume that the units are \(m \over s\). There is no need to include them in your equation.

Use the following table as a reference.

For

Use

\(t\)

t

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Part 2#

At what time \(t_0\) is the watermelon at rest? (Negative valuse of \(t\) are not considered physically meaningful and will not be accepted as an answer. Enter -1 if the watermelon is never at rest.)

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \(s\).

Part 3#

What is the acceleration \(a\) of the watermelon as a function of time?

Hint: Assume that the units are \(m \over s^2\). There is no need to include them in your equation.

Use the following table as a reference.

For

Use

\(t\)

t

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \({m/s}^2\).

Part 4#

Is the speed of the watermelon increasing or decreasing at \(t = 0\) \(s\)?

Answer Section#

  • The speed is increasing

  • The speed is decreasing

  • There is not enough information to tell

Attribution#

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