A cyclist travelling at applies the brakes and comes to rest in while decelerating…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A cyclist travelling at

20\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}

applies the brakes and comes to rest in

5.0\,\text{s}

while decelerating uniformly. Determine the distance covered during this braking period.

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