a cyclist accelerates from rest to 8 m/s in 3 seconds. what in his acceleration? is this acceleration higher than that of a car which accelarates from 0 to 40 m/s in 8 seconds?

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a cyclist accelerates from rest to 8 m/s in 3 seconds. what in his acceleration? is this acceleration higher than that of a car which accelarates from 0 to 40 m/s in 8 seconds?
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Steve · Answer

(8m/s)/(3s) = 8/3 m/s^2 (40m/s)/(8s) = 5 m/s^2 which is greater?