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A cyclist is riding his bike up a mountain trail. When he starts up the trail , he is going 8 m/s. As the trail gets steeper, he slows to 3 m/s in 1 minute. What is the cyclist's acceleration?

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Acceleration = (change in speed) / (time for the change)

change in speed = (speed at the end) - (speed at the beginning)

Our cyclist's change in speed = (3 m/s) - (8 m/s) = -5 m/s

Acceleration = (-5 m/s) / (60 seconds)

Acceleration = -1/12 m/s²

Answer:

It is -0.08m/s ^2

Explanation:

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