A particle moves along a horizontal line according to the equation s(t)= t³-6t²+5 where s is in meters and t is in seconds. g. when does the particle change direction? h. when is the particle speeding up and slowing down? i. give the total distance traveled by the particle from t= 1 to t= 6

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A particle moves along a horizontal line according to the equation s(t)= t³-6t²+5 where s is in meters and t is in seconds. g. when does the particle change direction? h. when is the particle speeding up and slowing down? i. give the total distance traveled by the particle from t= 1 to t= 6.
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