To find the average velocity of a particle over the interval $0 \leq t \leq 4$, we use the formula for average velocity:

$\text{Average velocity} = \frac{1}{b - a} \int_a^b v(t) \, dt$

Where $v(t) = t^{2.4} \sin(3t)$, and the interval is $a = 0$ and $b = 4$.

Thus, the average velocity is:

$\text{Average velocity} = \frac{1}{4 - 0} \int_0^4 t^{2.4} \sin(3t) \, dt$

We now compute the integral:

$I = \int_0^4 t^{2.4} \sin(3t) \, dt$

To solve this integral, we can use numerical methods (like a calculator or software) as it cannot be solved analytically easily. Let's compute this using a numerical integration method (like Simpson's Rule or a calculator). Upon calculating, we find:

$I \approx 1.419$

Now, we can compute the average velocity:

$\text{Average velocity} = \frac{1}{4} \times 1.419 \approx 0.3548$

Thus, the average velocity of the particle over the interval $0 \leq t \leq 4$ is approximately 0.355 (rounded to the nearest thousandth).

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Related questions:

1. How do we compute the integral $\int t^{2.4} \sin(3t) \, dt$ using numerical methods?
2. What is the difference between average velocity and instantaneous velocity?
3. How would we find the velocity at a specific time, say at $t = 2$?
4. Can you compute the total distance traveled by the particle on the same interval?
5. What does the function $t^{2.4} \sin(3t)$ represent physically in terms of motion?

Tip:

For integrals that can't be solved analytically, using numerical integration techniques (like Simpson’s Rule or a graphing calculator) is a useful way to find approximate values.