Problem 2-86 Linear Kinematics - (b)

A bicyclist, traveling at 4.0km/h at the top of a hill coasts downward with constant acceleration, reaching a speed of 33km/h in 33s. What distance, in metres, does the cyclist travel in that time?

diagram of a cyclist on a hill


Correct.

 

We must convert the velocities to

(A)   miles/h

(B)  m/s

(C)  furlongs/fortnight