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If acceleration is a function of distance traveled, it is possible to determine the distance traveled as a function of time by integrating the acceleration with respect to time twice.

Let's assume that the acceleration function is denoted as "a(t)" and the distance traveled function is denoted as "s(t)."

The first integration of acceleration with respect to time gives us the velocity function:

v(t) = ∫ a(t) dt

Integrating the acceleration function "a(t)" with respect to time yields the velocity function "v(t)."

The second integration of velocity with respect to time gives us the distance traveled function:

s(t) = ∫ v(t) dt

Integrating the velocity function "v(t)" with respect to time yields the distance traveled function "s(t)."

Therefore, by knowing the acceleration function "a(t)" and performing these integrations, we can obtain the distance traveled as a function of time, represented by "s(t)."

It is important to note that the specific form of the acceleration function "a(t)" will determine the exact mathematical expression for the distance traveled function "s(t)." Different forms of acceleration functions will result in different relationships between distance and time.

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