What is the acceleration of a cyclist if his speed changed from 7 to 2 m / s in 5 seconds?

Task data: t (duration of movement of a given cyclist) = 5 s; V0 (initial speed) = 7 m / s; V (speed after acceleration) = 2 m / s.

The acceleration of a given cyclist is calculated by the formula: a = ΔV / t = (V – V0) / t.

Let’s perform the calculation: a = (2 – 7) / 5 -5 / 5 = -1m / s2.

Answer: The assigned cyclist was moving with an acceleration of -1m / s2.



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