Physics 5054 · O Level · Motion

Motion — practice question

A cyclist moving along a straight path at $8.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ increases speed to $12\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ over a period of $6.0\,\text{s}$. Which expression gives the cyclist’s acceleration?

  • A$\frac{6}{12-8}$
  • B$\frac{8}{12-6}$
  • C$\frac{12-6}{8}$
  • D$\frac{12-8}{6}$

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