MHB 205.o8.14} what is the velocity when t=3

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The position of a particle is defined by the equation s(t) = √(4 + 4t), and the velocity at t = 3 is calculated as s'(3) = 1/2 m/s. While the calculated value represents speed, the term "velocity" implies direction, which is indicated by the sign of the result. Since the velocity is positive, it confirms that the particle is moving to the right. The discussion highlights the distinction between speed and velocity in one-dimensional motion.
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$\tiny{205.o8.14}$
$\textsf{The position of a particle moving along a coordinate line is given }\\$
$\textsf{what is the velocity when $t=3$}\\$

\begin{align}
\displaystyle
{s(t)}&={\sqrt{4+4t}}\\
&=2(1+t)^{1/2}\\
s'(t)&=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+t}}\\
s'(3)&=\color{red}{\frac{1}{2}\frac{m}{s}}
\end{align}

$\textit{think this is ok, but naybe sugestions}$
 
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Hi karush,

That looks perfectly fine to me - no suggestions from my end.
 
karush said:
$\tiny{205.o8.14}$
$\textsf{The position of a particle moving along a coordinate line is given }\\$
$\textsf{what is the velocity when $t=3$}\\$

\begin{align}
\displaystyle
{s(t)}&={\sqrt{4+4t}}\\
&=2(1+t)^{1/2}\\
s'(t)&=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+t}}\\
s'(3)&=\color{red}{\frac{1}{2}\frac{m}{s}}
\end{align}

$\textit{think this is ok, but naybe sugestions}$
I think the value you have found is the speed. If the question really means velocity then your answer should be a vector.
 
is a vector a related rate?
 
karush said:
is a vector a related rate?

Velocity in 1 dimension can "point" in only 1 of 2 directions, which is indicated by the sign. Since you find the requested velocity to be positive, you know the particle is moving to the right.
 
There are probably loads of proofs of this online, but I do not want to cheat. Here is my attempt: Convexity says that $$f(\lambda a + (1-\lambda)b) \leq \lambda f(a) + (1-\lambda) f(b)$$ $$f(b + \lambda(a-b)) \leq f(b) + \lambda (f(a) - f(b))$$ We know from the intermediate value theorem that there exists a ##c \in (b,a)## such that $$\frac{f(a) - f(b)}{a-b} = f'(c).$$ Hence $$f(b + \lambda(a-b)) \leq f(b) + \lambda (a - b) f'(c))$$ $$\frac{f(b + \lambda(a-b)) - f(b)}{\lambda(a-b)}...

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