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A particle's position (in meters) along a line is given by s(t)=t5/23t2+4t1s(t) = t^{5/2} - 3t^2 + 4t - 1, where tt is time in seconds. Determine the instantaneous velocity (in m/s) at t=9t = 9 seconds.

A.272\frac{27}{2} m/s
B.1352\frac{135}{2} m/s
C.352\frac{35}{2} m/s (or 17.517.5 m/s)
D.332\frac{33}{2} m/s
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Differentiate f(x)=3x42x3/2+5xf(x) = 3x^4 - 2x^{3/2} + \frac{5}{x} with respect to xx.

A.12x332x5x212x^3 - \frac{3}{2}\sqrt{x} - \frac{5}{x^2}
B.12x33x5x212x^3 - 3\sqrt{x} - \frac{5}{x^2}
C.12x33x+5x212x^3 - 3\sqrt{x} + \frac{5}{x^2}
D.12x33x12x^3 - 3\sqrt{x}
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The velocity of a particle (in m/s) is given by v(t)=t(t2/31)v(t) = \sqrt{t} \cdot (t^{2/3} - 1). Find the acceleration (in m/s²) at t=64t = 64 seconds.

A.10948\frac{109}{48} m/s²
B.184/3184/3 m/s²
C.115/48115/48 m/s²
D.1/961/96 m/s²
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