A particle starts from the origin at t = 0 with an initial velocity having an x component of 18.3 m/s and a y component of −11.6 m/s. the particle moves in the xy plane with an x component of acceleration only, given by 2.57 m/s². determine the x component of velocity after 13.7 s. answer in units of m/s.
a) 53.8 m/s
b) 49.1 m/s
c) 44.5 m/s
d) 40.0 m/s