A cyclist moves along a straight road such that the acceleration profile along the road is shown. The cyclist has an initial velocity of 5 ft/s corresponding to s = 0. Draw the v-s curve for the cyclist. Determine the velocity of the cyclist where s = 315 а.) ft b.) Calculate the time when the cyclist reaches s = 91.165 ft g = 9.81 m/s = 32.2 ft/s? a-s curve 2 1.5 1 0.5 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 -0.2 -0.5 -0.6 -1 s(ft) a(ft/s?)

A cyclist moves along a straight road such that the acceleration profile along the road is shown. The cyclist has an initial velocity of 5 ft/s corresponding to s = 0. Draw the v-s curve for the cyclist. Determine the velocity of the cyclist where s = 315 а.) ft b.) Calculate the time when the cyclist reaches s = 91.165 ft g = 9.81 m/s = 32.2 ft/s? a-s curve 2 1.5 1 0.5 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 -0.2 -0.5 -0.6 -1 s(ft) a(ft/s?)

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 90AP: An ambulance driver is rushing a patient to the hospital. While traveling at 72 km/h, she notices...

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