The velocity of the car is the rate of change of distance over time.
The car comes to a complete stop at 12 seconds
The velocity function is given as:
[tex]\mathbf{V(t) = 0.5t^2 - 8t + 24}[/tex]
When the car comes to a complete stop, V(t) = 0.
So, we have:
[tex]\mathbf{0.5t^2 - 8t + 24 = 0}[/tex]
Expand
[tex]\mathbf{0.5t^2 - 6t - 2t + 24 = 0}[/tex]
Factorize
[tex]\mathbf{0.5t(t - 12) - 2(t - 12) = 0}[/tex]
Factor out t - 12
[tex]\mathbf{(0.5t - 2)(t - 12) = 0}[/tex]
Split
[tex]\mathbf{(0.5t - 2) =0\ or\ (t - 12) = 0}[/tex]
Solve for t
[tex]\mathbf{0.5t =2\ or\ t = 12}[/tex]
This gives
[tex]\mathbf{t =4\ or\ t = 12}[/tex]
12 > 4.
Hence, the car comes to a complete stop at 12 seconds
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