Question

The displacement of a particle is given by . The distance covered by the particle is 4 s is​

Answer 1

Explanation:

X =(t-2)^2 = t^2–4t + 4

v = 2t - 4

Distance covered = integ(|v|dt)

= |t^2–4t|

= 4t - t^2 for t = 0 to 2

= t^2 - 4t for t = 2 to 4

= 8 units