Answer:
17 m/s²
Explanation:
A particle moves along the x-axis. Its position as a function of time is given by x = 6.8 t + 8.5 t²
where t is in seconds and x is in meters.
The first derivative of x is the object's velocity.
f'(x) = v = 6.8 + 2 × 8.5 t = 6.8 + 17 t
The second derivative of x is the acceleration.
f''(x) = a = 17
The acceleration of the particle is 17 m/s².