Suppose a cyclist is going 20m/s (44mph) at the end of a race, and begins coasting after crossing the finish line. The coasting cyclist has a velocity-dependent acceleration (in the x-direction) given by ag = -(0.01m-1)v², which is negative because they are slowing. Ignoring time, find how far the cyclist will have traveled beyond the finish line when they are rolling at a speed of 10m/s.

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Suppose a cyclist is going 20m/s (44mph) at the end of a race, and begins coasting after crossing
the finish line. The coasting cyclist has a velocity-dependent acceleration (in the x-direction) given
by ag = -(0.01lm-1)v², which is negative because they are slowing. Ignoring time, find how far the
cyclist will have traveled beyond the finish line when they are rolling at a speed of 10m/s.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a cyclist is going 20m/s (44mph) at the end of a race, and begins coasting after crossing the finish line. The coasting cyclist has a velocity-dependent acceleration (in the x-direction) given by ag = -(0.01lm-1)v², which is negative because they are slowing. Ignoring time, find how far the cyclist will have traveled beyond the finish line when they are rolling at a speed of 10m/s.
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