# How to find acceleration in this rectilinear movement? [closed]

$$x = A + Bt + Ct^2 + Dt^3$$

where $$C = 0.14~\rm m/s^{2}$$ and $$D = 0.01~\rm m/s^{3}$$

After how much time after the start of movement does the acceleration become 1 m/s^2 and what is the medium acceleration during this time interval?

I am not asking you to solve this, I need to know where shall I start from?

Is this formula enough?

$$x = x_0 + v_0t + a (t^2) / 2$$

or should I start from $$a = \frac{dv}{dt}$$

I am really confused, thanks!

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• Hint: the acceleration is the second time derivative of the position. – ndrearu Feb 24 '18 at 20:38
• You don't need the first formula, the reformulation of the second should suffice. – Anjan Feb 24 '18 at 20:41
• Your equation that starts $x=x_0 + \ldots$ is valid only when the acceleration is constant, which is not the case here. – garyp Feb 24 '18 at 21:11

You should be able to tell that $x = x_0 + v_0t + a \frac{t^2}{2}$ won't do because you will be missing the $t^3$ term.
Start with $$a = \frac{{\rm d}^2x}{{\rm d}t^2}$$ and plug and chug the time values.