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A bicyclist started from rest along a straight path. After 2.0 s, his speed was 2.0 m/s. After 5.0 s, his speed was 8.0 m/s. What was his acceleration during the time 2.0 s to 5.0 s?

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Acceleration is the change in velocity over time. We can calculate the acceleration of the bicyclist during the time 2.0 s to 5.0 s using the formula acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time.

The initial velocity of the bicyclist at 2.0 s is 2.0 m/s and the final velocity at 5.0 s is 8.0 m/s. The time interval between 2.0 s and 5.0 s is 3.0 s.

Substituting these values into the formula, we get acceleration = (8.0 m/s - 2.0 m/s) / 3.0 s = 6.0 m/s / 3.0 s = 2.0 m/s^2.

So, the acceleration of the bicyclist during the time 2.0 s to 5.0 s was 2.0 m/s^2.

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