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CalculusChallengeThe Derivative

The Derivative · Challenge problem

A particle moves along a line with position s(t)=t3−6t2+9ts(t)=t^{3}-6t^{2}+9t (meters) for t≥0t\ge 0 (seconds). Find (a) the velocity and acceleration; (b) the times the particle is at rest; (c) when it moves right and when it moves left; (d) the total distance traveled on [0,4][0,4]; (e) the time intervals on which the particle's speed is increasing.