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Figure 2–50 shows the position vs. time graph for two
Chapter 2, Problem 78GP(choose chapter or problem)
Figure 2–50 shows the position vs. time graph for two bicycles, A and B.
(a) Identify any instant at which the two bicycles have the same velocity.
(b)Which bicycle has the larger acceleration?
(c)At which instant(s) are the bicycles passing each other? Which bicycle is passing the other?
(d)Which bicycle has the larger instantaneous velocity?
(e)Which bicycle has the larger average velocity?
FIGURE 2-50 Problem 78.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Figure 2–50 shows the position vs. time graph for two bicycles, A and B.
(a) Identify any instant at which the two bicycles have the same velocity.
(b)Which bicycle has the larger acceleration?
(c)At which instant(s) are the bicycles passing each other? Which bicycle is passing the other?
(d)Which bicycle has the larger instantaneous velocity?
(e)Which bicycle has the larger average velocity?
FIGURE 2-50 Problem 78.
ANSWER:
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(a)
Both bicycles have the same velocity at instances where their slopes are the same. The curve between the two intersections have similar slopes Hence at any instant, the velocity of both the bicycles are the same.