a cyclist is riding at a speed of 18km/h . as he approaches a circular turn on the road of radius 5m, he applies brakes and reduce his speed at a constant rate of 5m/s . the magnitude of the net acceleration of the cyclist is?

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Problem 61P: A particle travels in a circle of radius 10 m at a constant speed of 20 m/s. What is the magnitude...
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a cyclist is riding at a speed of 18km/h . as he approaches a circular turn on the road of radius 5m, he applies brakes and reduce his speed at a constant rate of 5m/s . the magnitude of the net acceleration of the cyclist is?

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