A cyclist accelerates from rest to a speed of 15 m/s. If the mass of the cyclist and the bicycle is 75 kg, what is the work done by the cyclist?

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A cyclist accelerates from rest to a speed of 15 m/s. If the mass of the cyclist and the bicycle is 75 kg, what is the work done by the cyclist?
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Q: A cyclist accelerates from rest to a speed of 15 m/s. If the mass of the cyclist and the bicycle is 75 kg, what is the work done by the cyclist?
Solution: Work done = Change in Kinetic Energy = 0.5 × mass × (final velocity² - initial velocity²) = 0.5 × 75 kg × (15 m/s)² = 843.75 J.
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