A bicyclist is at the bottom of a hill with a speed of 30 ft/s. After traveling 600 ft on the road, she reaches the top of the hill with a speed of 15 ft/s. Her total acceleration at the top of the hill is 1.3 ft/s^2. Assuming her acceleration along the road is constant. -What is the radius of curvature for the top of the hill?

A bicyclist is at the bottom of a hill with a speed of 30 ft/s. After traveling 600 ft on the road, she reaches the top of the hill with a speed of 15 ft/s. Her total acceleration at the top of the hill is 1.3 ft/s^2. Assuming her acceleration along the road is constant. -What is the radius of curvature for the top of the hill?

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