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4-127.
As a log falls in a waterfall, its velocity is
Where is the log after
second? seconds? seconds? You need to find the position function,
. Antidifferentiate
. Solve for
, by evaluating the given point . Check your work:
ft ft ft Where is the log after
seconds? This is the position function . What is its relationship to ? Refer to the hint in part (a).
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