A cyclist moves at a constant speed in the smoothly curved surface of a hill as shown below. Which of the following best describes the directions of the velocity and the acceleration the moment the cyclist reaches the highest position? O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed upward O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed downward O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed diagonally downward to the right. The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed diagonally upward to the right. none of the given choices

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A cyclist moves at a constant speed in the smoothly curved surface of a hill as shown below. Which of the following
best describes the directions of the velocity and the acceleration the moment the cyclist reaches the highest position?
O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed upward
O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed downward
O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed diagonally downward to the right.
O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed diagonally upward to the right.
O none of the given choices
Transcribed Image Text:A cyclist moves at a constant speed in the smoothly curved surface of a hill as shown below. Which of the following best describes the directions of the velocity and the acceleration the moment the cyclist reaches the highest position? O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed upward O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed downward O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed diagonally downward to the right. O The velocity is headed towards the right and the acceleration is directed diagonally upward to the right. O none of the given choices
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