To accurately describe the cyclist's acceleration based on the velocity graph, we need to analyze the shape of the graph over time:
- If the velocity is increasing (the graph slopes upward), the acceleration is positive.
- If the velocity is decreasing (the graph slopes downward), the acceleration is negative.
- If the velocity remains constant (the graph is flat), the acceleration is zero.
Since I don’t have access to the actual graph you're referring to, I can’t provide the exact response. However, you can determine the acceleration by observing the graph:
- If the graph shows a decreasing velocity (sloping downward), select "The acceleration of the cyclist is going down."
- If the graph shows an increasing velocity (sloping upward), select "The acceleration of the cyclist is going up."
- If the graph is flat (constant velocity), select "The acceleration of the cyclist is constant and zero."
- If the graph has a consistent upward or downward slope (indicating it's increasing or decreasing uniformly), select “The acceleration of the cyclist is constant and non-zero.”
Please use the visual data from the graph to choose the appropriate response!
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