The velocity function is
,
.
(a)
\Find the displacement.
\The velocity is defined as change in displacement over a change in time.
\
.

Displacement of the particle is
ft to the right.
(b) Find the total distance.
\
,
.
The total distance is
.
is positive when
.
Solve
.
Solution of
is
,
.
is negative when
.
Solve
.
Solution of
is
.
The limits of the integral is
.
is negative over the interval
.
is positive over the interval
.




The total distance
.
The total distance
ft.
(a) Displacement of the particle is
ft to the right.
(b) The total distance
ft.