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Answer:

t=1.33333 seconds

Explanation:

1. We are give the the position function, s(t). We must differentiate s(t) twice in order to find the acceleration function, a(t).

s(t) = t⁶-2t⁵

Taking the power rule to differentiate s(t), we find the velocity function, v(t).

v(t) = d/dt (t⁶-2t⁵)

v(t) = 6t⁵-10t⁴

Differentiate v(t) using the power rule again to find the acceleration function, a(t).

a(t) = d/dt (6t⁵-10t⁴)

a(t) = 30t⁴-40t³

2. To find the other t value where acceleration is equal to zero, we must set a(t) to zero.

a(t) = 30t⁴-40t³ = 0

3. Algebraically solve for t. Factoring out 10t³ from a(t), we have:

10t³(3t-4)=0

Our solutions are t=0 and t=4/3.

The other value of t when acceleration is equal to zero is 4/3, or 1.33333 seconds.

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