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Physics HL Paper 1 (May 2024, TZ2)

  1. An old‑fashioned bicycle is moving with a constant speed v. The front wheel has a radius 3 times that of the rear wheel. Points X and Y are positioned on the front and rear wheel as shown. [Figure shows a penny‑farthing bicycle with front wheel radius 3r and rear wheel radius r.]

What is (acceleration of X) / (acceleration of Y)?

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