Is the bicyclist's acceleration positive, negative or zero? Explain.

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2)
Consider a bicyclist whose position s(t), in feet, is given by the table where t is in
seconds.
t
6
7
8
9.
10
11
s(t)
60
90
110
119
124
128
130
Use the Central Difference to approximate the bicyclist's velocity at t = 7. Show
work clearly and include units in your final answer.
a)
b)
Is the bicyclist's acceleration positive, negative or zero? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:2) Consider a bicyclist whose position s(t), in feet, is given by the table where t is in seconds. t 6 7 8 9. 10 11 s(t) 60 90 110 119 124 128 130 Use the Central Difference to approximate the bicyclist's velocity at t = 7. Show work clearly and include units in your final answer. a) b) Is the bicyclist's acceleration positive, negative or zero? Explain.
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