1. Find the expression for the velocity by taking the derivative of the position function f(t):
v(t) = \frac{d}{dt} (40t - 3t^2) = 40 - 6t
2. Substitute t = 4 into the velocity function:
v(4) = 40 - 6(4) = 40 - 24 = 16
Therefore, the velocity of the object at t = 4 is v(4) = 16.