Question: car can move north ( the positive direction ) or south along a straight road. Its position is given by s ( t ) with

car can move north (the positive direction) or south along a straight road. Its position is given
by s(t) with s in feet and t in seconds.
s(t)=2t33t212t +8
(a) Find the speed and acceleration of the car at t =6 sec. Specify the units of each quantity.
(b) At t =6 sec, is the car moving north or south? Is it speeding up or slowing down? Briefly
explain your reasoning based on part (a)

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