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AP Physics 1
1.3 Representing Motion
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Motion of the cyclist over two segments.
Motion of the cyclist over two segments.
A cyclist starts from rest and moves along a straight horizontal path with a constant acceleration \(a\) for a distance \(D\). Immediately after reaching distance \(D\), the cyclist begins to slow down with a constant acceleration of magnitude \(2a\) until coming to a complete stop. Which of the following expressions represents the total time the cyclist was in motion?

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