Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.11 Exercises - Page 799: 31

Answer

$21$ m; No

Work Step by Step

The position-time relation is: $S(t)=\dfrac{at^2}{2}+v_0t+s_0$ Plug in the values. $S(t)=\dfrac{2t^2}{2}+20t=t^2+20t$ $S(t)=t^2+20t \implies S(0)=0+20(0)=0$ $S''(t)=2t+20 \implies S''(0)=20$ $S'''(t)=2 \implies S'''(0)=2$ The second degree Taylor polynomial $T_2(x)$ for when $t=1$ $T_2(1)=0t^0+20 \dfrac{t^1}{1!}+2 \dfrac{t^2}{2!}0t^0+20 \dfrac{1^1}{1!}+2 \dfrac{1^2}{2!}=21 m$ Thus, the position of the car after 1 second is 21 m. We should not use this polynomial for the full minute because the acceleration of $2~m/s^2$ would not be accurate over that entire time period.
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