A particle initially at rest moves in a straight line with an acceleration of \( (10t - 4t^2)\text{ m/s}^2 \). Find the: a. velocity of the particle after t...

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a. a = (10t - 4t2 ${}^{\mathrm{<br>}}$)m/s2 ${}^{\mathrm{<br>}}$, t = t seconds, u = 0
from first equation of motion,
v = u + at
v = 0 + (10t - 4t2 ${}^2$)t
v = (10t2 ${}^2$ - 4t3 ${}^3$)m/s2 ${}^2$

ii. average acceleration of the particle during the 4th second = the average acceleration between the t = 3 and t = 4
Δa4 = 10(t4-t3) - 4(t4-t3)2 ${}^2$
Δa4 = 10(4-1) - 4(4-3)2 ${}^2$
Δa4 = 10(1) - 4(12)
Δa4 = (10-4)m/s2 ${}^2$
Δa4 = 6ms-2

b. R = m(g+a)
When the lift moves with a constant velocity, a = 0
R = mg
R = 120 × 10
R = 1200N

ii. when the lift moves upward with an acceleration of 3m/s2 ${}^{\mathrm{<br>}}$
R = m(g+a)
R = 120(10+3)
R = 120 × 13
R = 1560N