Problem

Question A particle moves along the $x$-axis so that at time $t \geq 0$ its velocity is given by $v(t)=6 t^{2}-48 t-54$. Determine all intervals when the acceleration of the particle is positive.

Solution

Step 1 :Given a particle moving along the x-axis with its velocity function as \(v(t)=6 t^{2}-48 t-54\) for \(t \geq 0\).

Step 2 :We need to find the intervals when the acceleration of the particle is positive. The acceleration is the derivative of the velocity function.

Step 3 :Taking the derivative of the velocity function, we get the acceleration function as \(a(t) = 12t - 48\).

Step 4 :We need to find when this acceleration function is positive, i.e., \(a(t) > 0\).

Step 5 :Solving the inequality \(12t - 48 > 0\), we get \(t > 4\).

Step 6 :Thus, the acceleration of the particle is positive for \(t > 4\).

Step 7 :Final Answer: The interval when the acceleration is positive is \(\boxed{(4, \infty)}\).

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