College Physics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321902788
Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 45P
ǁ Two bicyclists start a sprint from rest, each riding with a constant acceleration. Bicyclist A has twice the acceleration of bicyclist B; however, bicyclist B rides for twice as long as bicyclist A. What is the ratio of the distance traveled by bicyclist A to that traveled by bicyclist B? What is the ratio of the speed of bicyclist A to that of bicyclist B at the end of their sprint?
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