To find the initial velocity (which is the velocity when t=0), substitute t=0 into the function v(t):
[tex]\begin{gathered} v(t)=59(1-e^{-0.19t}) \\ \Rightarrow v(0)=59(1-e^{-0.19\cdot0}) \\ =59(1-e^0) \\ =59(1-1) \\ =59(0) \\ =0 \end{gathered}[/tex]
To find the velocity after 5 seconds, substitute t=5:
[tex]\begin{gathered} v(5)=59(1-e^{-0.19\cdot5}) \\ =59(1-e^{-0.95}) \\ =59(1-0.38674\ldots) \\ =59(0.61326\ldots) \\ =36.18234\ldots \\ \approx36 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the initial velocity is 0 m/s and the velocity after 5 seconds is 36 m/s.