Particle in Motion | Position at t = 2.70 s and t = 2.70 s + Δt | x = 6t^2

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The position of a particle moving along the x-axis is defined by the equation x = 6t². For t = 2.70 seconds, substituting this value into the equation yields a position of x = 6(2.70)² = 43.56 meters. For the second part, to evaluate the position at t = 2.70 s + Δt, the change in position is expressed as dx = 12tΔt, leading to the final position formula xf = x + dx.

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Homework Statement


The position of a particle moving along the x-axis varies in time according to the expression
x = 6t^2, where x is in meters and t is in seconds. Evaluate its position at the following times.
(a) t = 2.70 s

(b) t = 2.70 s + Δt
xf =

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(Use Deltat for Δt.)


The Attempt at a Solution


I understand that for part A, all i do is plug in (2.70) into 6(2.70)^2 to get the answer.
But what do i do for part b with that "Δt"?? and the answer for part b is supposed to be in symbolic format
 
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dx = 12*t*dt
And xf = x + dx.
 

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