(a) Given, $s = t^{3} + 2t^{2} + t$ $\Rightarrow \ \ \ v = \frac{ds}{dt} = 3t^{2} + 4t + 1$ Speed of the particle after 1 s $v_{(t = 1)} = \left( \frac{ds}{dt} \right)_{(t = 1)}$ $= 3 \times 1^{2} + 4 \times 1 + 1 = 3 + 5 = 8$ cm/s
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