Step 1 :The problem is asking for the total number of cars that pass by from 8 AM to 9 AM. This can be found by integrating the traffic flow rate function \(q(t)=1000+2000 t-360 t^{2}\) from \(t=0\) to \(t=1\) (since \(t=0\) is 8 AM and \(t=1\) is 9 AM).
Step 2 :The integral of a rate function over an interval gives the total quantity accumulated over that interval. In this case, the rate function is the traffic flow rate and the interval is from 8 AM to 9 AM.
Step 3 :So, the integral of \(q(t)\) from 0 to 1 will give the total number of cars that pass by during that time.
Step 4 :By calculating the integral, we find that the total number of cars that pass by from 8 AM to 9 AM is 1880.
Step 5 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{1880}\) cars.