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Math 162 Quiz 6

1. A particle moves along the x axis. Its displacement is given by

x(t) = t3 + t2 5t + 4
Find its velocity and acceleration. On what direction is the particle moving for t > 1?

2. A force F , can be interpreted as the change in linear momentum, p = m(t)v(t) with respect to
time. Write down an expression for the force. Is there a force is I have constant mass but non-constant
velocity? What about if I have constant velocity but non-constant mass?

3.If p(x) is the value of the production when there are x workers in a plant, then the average productivity
of the workforce of the plant is given by
p(x)
A(x) =
x
0
Find A (x) and explain its meaning. Why does the company want to hire more workers when this value
is positive? show that for A0 (x) > 0 if p0 (x) is bigger than the average productivity.

4.A damped oscillator is described by

x(t) = a(t)cos(t + ),
where a(t) = et and , and A are positive constants. Write down and expression for x0 (t) and
explain its meaning. What happens to a(t) and x(t) When t is very large?
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