SOLUTION: A bicyclist pedals at 5.0 m/s and comes to a steep hill. The bicyclist slows down to 2.0 m/s in 5s as he starts up the hill. What was the acceleration?

Question 692402: A bicyclist pedals at 5.0 m/s and comes to a steep hill. The bicyclist slows down to 2.0 m/s in 5s as he starts up the hill. What was the acceleration?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A bicyclist pedals at 5.0 m/s and comes to a steep hill. The bicyclist slows down to 2.0 m/s in 5s as he starts up the hill. What was the acceleration?
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A speed change of 3 m/sec in 5 sec --> 0.6 m/sec/sec
Since it's a decrease using the given frame of reference, it's negative
-0.6 m/sec/sec

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