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QuestionA bicyclist at 14 m/s14 \mathrm{~m/s} accelerates at 2 m/s22 \mathrm{~m/s^2} down a 20 m hill. Find her speed at the bottom.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The initial velocity of the bicyclist is 14 m/s14 \mathrm{~m/s} . The acceleration of the bicyclist is \mathrm{~m/s^}
3. The distance of the hill is 20 m20 \mathrm{~m}
4. We need to find the final velocity of the bicyclist at the bottom of the hill

STEP 2

We can use the equation of motion to solve this problem. The equation isvf2=vi2+2adv_f^2 = v_i^2 +2a dwhere- vfv_f is the final velocity- viv_i is the initial velocity- aa is the acceleration- dd is the distance

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the initial velocity, acceleration, and distance into the equation.
vf2=142+2220v_f^2 =14^2 +2 \cdot2 \cdot20

STEP 4

Calculate the right side of the equation.
vf2=196+80v_f^2 =196 +80

STEP 5

Add the two values together.
vf2=276v_f^2 =276

STEP 6

To find the final velocity, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation.
vf=276v_f = \sqrt{276}

STEP 7

Calculate the final velocity.
vf=27616.6 m/sv_f = \sqrt{276} \approx16.6 \mathrm{~m/s}The bicyclist is going approximately 16.6 m/s16.6 \mathrm{~m/s} at the bottom of the hill.

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