An automobile driver on a straight road increases the speed at a constant rate from 25 km/h to 55 km/h in 0.50 min. A bicycle rider on a straight road speeds up at a constant rate from rest to 30 km/h in 0.50 min. Calculate their accelerations.

An automobile driver on a straight road increases the speed at a constant rate from 25 km/h to 55 km/h in 0.50 min. A bicycle rider on a straight road speeds up at a constant rate from rest to 30 km/h in 0.50 min. Calculate their accelerations.

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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Problem 11CQ: Is it possible for speed to be constant while acceleration is not zero?

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