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A cyclist moves along a straight road and slows down from to in
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion
Problem
A cyclist moves along a straight road and slows down from
12
m/s
12\,\text{m/s}
12
m/s
to
8
m/s
8\,\text{m/s}
8
m/s
in
2
s
2\,\text{s}
2
s
. Is the acceleration during this interval positive or negative? Give a reason for your answer.
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