Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A particle moves along a line with (SI units).
Differentiate the position once for the velocity and twice for the acceleration. The body turns round where ; the distance travelled adds up the sizes of the legs between turns.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. At rest. at and .
Step 2. Acceleration. ; at , .
Step 3. Positions. , , , .
Step 4. Distance. .
Answer: (a) and . (b) . (c) .
Check. The displacement in is only ; the extra is the trip back and forth between and .
Watch out. is the displacement, not the distance.
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