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Given the velocity function V = 4t2 − 3t:

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932\frac{9}{32}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Determine the time when the particle stops.

    The particle stops when its velocity V(t)V(t) is equal to zero.
    Given the velocity function V=4t2−3tV = 4t^2 - 3t:

    4t2−3t=04t^2 - 3t = 0

    Factor out tt:

    t(4t−3)=0t(4t - 3) = 0

    This gives two possible times:

    t=0or4t−3=0t = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad 4t - 3 = 0

    Solving for the second time:

    4t=34t = 3 t=34t = \frac{3}{4}

    The particle starts at t=0t=0 and stops at t=34t=\frac{3}{4}.

  2. Find the displacement function s(t)s(t).

    The displacement s(t)s(t) is the integral of the velocity function V(t)V(t) with respect to time tt.

    s(t)=∫V(t) dts(t) = \int V(t)\,dt s(t)=∫(4t2−3t) dts(t) = \int (4t^2 - 3t)\,dt s(t)=4t2+12+1−3t1+11+1+Cs(t) = \frac{4t^{2+1}}{2+1} - \frac{3t^{1+1}}{1+1} + C s(t)=4t33−3t22+Cs(t) = \frac{4t^3}{3} - \frac{3t^2}{2} + C

    Assuming the particle starts at position s=0s=0 at t=0t=0, we have s(0)=0s(0) = 0, which means C=0C=0.
    So, the displacement function is:

    s(t)=4t33−3t22s(t) = \frac{4t^3}{3} - \frac{3t^2}{2}
  3. Calculate the displacement at the time the particle stops.

    The particle stops at t=34t = \frac{3}{4}. Substitute this value into the displacement function:

    s(34)=43(34)3−32(34)2s\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = \frac{4}{3}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^3 - \frac{3}{2}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^2 s(34)=43(2764)−32(916)s\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = \frac{4}{3}\left(\frac{27}{64}\right) - \frac{3}{2}\left(\frac{9}{16}\right) s(14)=108192−2732s\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = \frac{108}{192} - \frac{27}{32}

    Simplify the first fraction: 108192=9×1216×12=916\frac{108}{192} = \frac{9 \times 12}{16 \times 12} = \frac{9}{16}.

    s(34)=916−2732s\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = \frac{9}{16} - \frac{27}{32}

    To subtract these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 32:

    s(34)=9×216×2−2732s\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = \frac{9 \times 2}{16 \times 2} - \frac{27}{32} s(34)=1832−2732s\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = \frac{18}{32} - \frac{27}{32} s(34)=−932s\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) = -\frac{9}{32}
  4. Determine the maximum distance travelled.

    The velocity function V(t)=t(4t−3)V(t) = t(4t-3) is negative for 0<t<340 < t < \frac{3}{4} (e.g., at t=0.5t=0.5, V(0.5)=0.5(2−3)=−0.5V(0.5) = 0.5(2-3) = -0.5). This means the particle moves in one direction (the negative direction) from t=0t=0 until it stops at t=34t=\frac{3}{4}.
    Therefore, the total distance travelled is the absolute value of the displacement.

    Distance=∣s(34)−s(0)∣\text{Distance} = \left|s\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) - s(0)\right| Distance=∣−932−0∣\text{Distance} = \left|-\frac{9}{32} - 0\right| Distance=∣−932∣\text{Distance} = \left|-\frac{9}{32}\right| Distance=932\text{Distance} = \frac{9}{32}

    The maximum distance travelled by the particle before stopping is 932\boxed{\frac{9}{32}}.

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