A bicyclist is finishing his repair of a flat tire when a friend rides by with a constant speed of 3.8 m/s. Two seconds later the bicyclist hops on…
A bicyclist is finishing his repair of a flat tire when a friend rides by with a constant speed of 3.8 m/s. Two seconds later the bicyclist hops on his bike and accelerates at 2.8 m/s2 until he catches his friend.(a) How much time does it take until he catches his friend?Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. s(b) How far has he traveled in this time? m(c) What is his speed when he catches up? m/s


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