A cyclist speed up at a constant rate from rest to 8m/s to 6s. Find the acceleration of the cyclist
Acceleration = change in speed/ change in time
= (8 - 0) m/s / 6 s
= ______ m/s^2
To find the acceleration of the cyclist, we can use the equation:
Acceleration (a) = Change in velocity / Time taken
Given that the cyclist starts from rest (0 m/s) and reaches a final speed of 8 m/s in 6 seconds, we can calculate the change in velocity:
Change in velocity = Final velocity - Initial velocity
= 8 m/s - 0 m/s
= 8 m/s
Now, we can substitute the values into the formula to find the acceleration:
Acceleration (a) = Change in velocity / Time taken
= 8 m/s / 6 s
= 1.33 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the cyclist is 1.33 m/s^2.