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Determine the velocity of the particle at the moment when its acceleration is zero.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Kinematics of motion in a straight line
Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question
A particle travels along a straight line. Its displacement at time $t$ is $s$ m, with $s = t^3 - 6t^2 + 4t$.
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