Here is the whole question: A particle moves along the x-axis so that its velocity is given by v(t) = 3cos(π/2 x + 2π)
1. For what values of t is the particle at rest on the interval 0< (or equal to) t < (or equal to) 4. JUSTIFY BY SHOWING ALGEBRAICALLY
I think the first step is to make 0= 3cos(π/2 x +2π) What is next?
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0= 3cos(π/2 x +2π)
0= cos(π/2 x +2π)
cos(x) is 0 when x= π/2 and 3π/2
so lets say that (π/2 x +2π) has to equal π/2, 3π/2, -π/2,or -3π/2
i'll show you π/2, 3π/2 you can do -π/2,or -3π/2
π/2 x +2π = π/2 ............ and......... π/2 x +2π = 3π/2
......π/2 x = - 3π/2 ............................... π/2 x = -π/2
............x = -3 .......................................... x = -1
if you worked out the other two problems you would get that the particle is at rest when x (or t) is equal to -1 and -3... and -5 and 1
you can also find the answer by graphing it on graphing calculator and calculating the "zeros"