A student rides a bicycle along a straight road as described by the velocity vs. time graph shown in the figure below. What is the acceleration of the student at t = 6s (in)? v(m/s) 8 642 -2 -4 9909 1 23 4567 8 9 10 t(s)

A student rides a bicycle along a straight road as described by the velocity vs. time graph shown in the figure below. What is the acceleration of the student at t = 6s (in)? v(m/s) 8 642 -2 -4 9909 1 23 4567 8 9 10 t(s)

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A student rides a bicycle along a straight road as described by the velocity vs. time graph shown in the figure below. What is the acceleration of the student at
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