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2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

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A cyclist is riding down a hill at 3.5 m/s.

The cyclist accelerates uniformly for 8.0 s.

The speed of the cyclist increases to 19.5 m/s.

Calculate the acceleration of the cyclist.

Use the equation:

a=v−ut a = \frac{v - u}{t} a=tv−u​
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2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

53 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration, covering 2.2.1 Speed and distance–time graphs, 2.2.2 Acceleration and the uniform-acceleration equation, 2.2.3 Velocity–time graphs, and 2.2.4 Measuring speed, typical speeds and free-fall acceleration. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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