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5 June, 00:23

A child rides her bike at a rate of 12.0 km/hr down the street. A squirrel suddenly runs in front of her so she applies the brakes and slows to 8.0 km/hr in 0.25 sec. What is the acceleration of the bike rider during this period?

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  1. 5 June, 00:45
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    To solve for this rectilinear translation in a horizontal motion, use equation:

    Velocity final = Velocity Initial + (acceleration x time)

    where

    Velocity final = 8.0 km/hr

    Velocity initial = 12.0 km/hr

    time = 0.25 s=

    acceleration = (velocity final - velocity initial) / timeconvert units to get the final value of acceleration, hr/3600sec

    acceleration =.0044 km/sec^2
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