SOLUTION: Nathaniel, who is riding a bicycle, moves with an initial velocity of 5 m/s. Ten seconds later, he is moving at 15 m/s. What is his acceleration?

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Question 1003959: Nathaniel, who is riding a bicycle, moves with an initial velocity of 5 m/s. Ten seconds later, he is moving at 15 m/s. What is his acceleration?
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Nathaniel, who is riding a bicycle, moves with an initial velocity of 5 m/s. Ten seconds later, he is moving at 15 m/s. What is his acceleration?
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Accel = change in speed/time
= (15 - 5)/10
= 1 m/sec/sec