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Particle 's position as a function of time is given by `x=-t^(2)+4t+4` find the maximum value of position coordinate of particle.

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To find the maximum value of the position coordinate of the particle given by the function \( x(t) = -t^2 + 4t + 4 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Find the derivative of the position function To determine the maximum value, we first need to find the derivative of the position function with respect to time \( t \). \[ \frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt}(-t^2 + 4t + 4) \] Using the power rule for differentiation, we get: \[ \frac{dx}{dt} = -2t + 4 \] ### Step 2: Set the derivative equal to zero To find the critical points, we set the derivative equal to zero: \[ -2t + 4 = 0 \] ### Step 3: Solve for \( t \) Now, we solve for \( t \): \[ -2t = -4 \implies t = 2 \] ### Step 4: Find the maximum position by substituting \( t \) back into the original function Now that we have the value of \( t \), we substitute it back into the original position function to find the maximum position: \[ x(2) = - (2)^2 + 4(2) + 4 \] Calculating this gives: \[ x(2) = -4 + 8 + 4 = 8 \] ### Conclusion Thus, the maximum value of the position coordinate of the particle is: \[ \boxed{8} \] ---
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