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A boy on a bicycle increases his velocity from 5 m/s to 20 m/s in 10

seconds. What is the acceleration of the bicycle?

User Cryo
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Answer:

1.5 m/s2

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, you need to use the first kinematic equation:


v = v_(0) +a(t)

First, you plug into the equation:


20 = 5 + (a)(10)

and solve for the given equation!

1.5 m/s2

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