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- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals4h 44m
- 9. Graphical Applications of Integrals2h 27m
- 10. Physics Applications of Integrals 3h 16m
- 11. Integrals of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 34m
- 12. Techniques of Integration7h 39m
- 13. Intro to Differential Equations2h 55m
- 14. Sequences & Series5h 36m
- 15. Power Series2h 19m
- 16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates7h 58m
4. Applications of Derivatives
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Given below is the graph of velocity with respect to time. At which time(s) would acceleration be 0?

A
At t=0
B
At t=1 & t=3
C
At t=0 & t=5
D
At t=1, t=2 & t=3

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To determine when acceleration is zero, we need to find when the velocity graph has a horizontal tangent, meaning the slope of the velocity graph is zero.
Examine the graph and identify points where the velocity curve is flat, indicating a zero slope. These points are where the graph changes direction or has a peak or trough.
On the graph, observe that at t=1, t=2, and t=3, the velocity curve has horizontal tangents. These are the points where the slope of the velocity graph is zero, indicating zero acceleration.
At t=1, the graph reaches a local minimum, at t=2, it has a local maximum, and at t=3, it reaches another local maximum. These points correspond to zero acceleration.
Thus, the times at which acceleration is zero are t=1, t=2, and t=3, as these are the points where the velocity graph has horizontal tangents.
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