We are asked to find the instantaneous velocity of the particle after 2 seconds, given that the derivative of the position function $s(t)$, which is the velocity function $s'(t)$, is:

$s'(t) = 2t^2 - 4t + 3$

To find the instantaneous velocity at $t = 2$, we need to substitute $t = 2$ into $s'(t)$.

$s'(2) = 2(2)^2 - 4(2) + 3$ $s'(2) = 2(4) - 8 + 3$ $s'(2) = 8 - 8 + 3$ $s'(2) = 3$

Thus, the instantaneous velocity at $t = 2$ seconds is $3$. The correct answer is 3.

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Here are 5 related questions:

1. What is the general meaning of instantaneous velocity?
2. How do you interpret the position function in terms of particle motion?
3. What would happen if we needed to find the velocity at $t = 0$?
4. How do we find the acceleration from the velocity function?
5. What if the position function $s(t)$ was given directly—how would you find velocity?

Tip: The instantaneous velocity is always the derivative of the position function at a specific time.