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An object has an acceleration as a function of time given by (in m/s2):
A = (3t2 + 3t) i + (7t3 + 6) j
Given: at t=0.0 s, the object is at the origin with a velocity of 0.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of its velocity (in m/s) when t= 4 s ?
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