A space shuttle is fired and the position of the shuttle is given by r(t)=(2*t*t-5*t)i+ (3*t+1)j+(12*t*t*t)k where t is in seconds, r is in meters and i.j,k are the unit vectors of x,y,z directions respectively. Find the average acceleration of the space shuttle between the time interval t=10s and t=1 minutes. * 5

A space shuttle is fired and the position of the shuttle is given by r(t)=(2tt-5t)i+ (3t+1)j+(12ttt)k where t is in seconds, r is in meters and i.j,k are the unit vectors of x,y,z directions respectively. Find the average acceleration of the space shuttle between the time interval t=10s and t=1 minutes. 5

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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