Solving a Bicycle Physics Problem: Finding Position, Velocity, and Acceleration

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The problem involves a bicycle's motion, specifically determining its position, velocity, and acceleration at a given time based on initial conditions. The subject area is kinematics within physics.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster questions whether sufficient information is provided to solve the problem, suggesting a potential missing initial velocity or distance. Some participants discuss methods such as the ratio proportion method for solving the problem, while others highlight the assumption of constant velocity.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the implications of missing information and the assumptions required to approach the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding methods, but there is no consensus on how to proceed given the perceived gaps in the problem statement.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the absence of specific distance values and the implications of assuming constant average velocity in the calculations.

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Ok so I have this physics problem but for some reason I feel like its a typo or I am missing some informtion, here is the problem

A bicycle os moving east beginning at a position of X1=2.0m at T1=0.0s. At the time T2=2.0s
find the bicycle's
A) position, X2
B) velocity, V2
C) acceleration, a


Im new to physics so i could be wrong but am i missing some information here? i feel like i would need an initial velocity or final or something right? can you just tell me is these questions can be solved with the information provided? a yes or no...THANKS
 
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Indeed it seems you are missing the information to complete the question.
 
hey... i could help u!

you can used the ratio proportion method...
where:
d1=distance1
d2=distance2
t1=time consumed (1st)
t2=time consumed (2nd)

d1:t1 = d2:t2
 
appreciate the input! thanks!
 
Note that in doing this, you are implicitly assuming constant (average) velocity.
Also, no distances were given.
 

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