The velocity function (in meters per second) is given for a particle moving along a line. v(t) = 2t − 8, 0 ≤ t ≤ 6 (a) Find the displacement. (b) Find the distance traveled by the particle during the given time interval. You do not need to get the final answer, but you should set up the integral and show how to evaluate it.

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The velocity function (in meters per second) is given for a particle moving along a line.
v(t) = 2t − 8, 0 ≤ t ≤ 6
(a) Find the displacement.
(b) Find the distance traveled by the particle during the given time interval. You do not need to get the
final answer, but you should set up the integral and show how to evaluate it. 

 

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