5 A tortoise "runs" with a speed of 7.60cm/s, while a hare can run exactly 50 times faster. a. In preparation for a race, the tortoise runs for 1 minute. Calculate how far the tortoise runs. b. In one race, the tortoise and hare both run for 20seconds. Calculate how much farther the hare runs than the tortoise. c. In another race, the hare runs 20 meters, and lets the tortoise start at the 19m mark. Calculate the length of time between the time the hare finishes and the time the tortoise finishes.

5 A tortoise "runs" with a speed of 7.60cm/s, while a hare can run exactly 50 times faster. a. In preparation for a race, the tortoise runs for 1 minute. Calculate how far the tortoise runs. b. In one race, the tortoise and hare both run for 20seconds. Calculate how much farther the hare runs than the tortoise. c. In another race, the hare runs 20 meters, and lets the tortoise start at the 19m mark. Calculate the length of time between the time the hare finishes and the time the tortoise finishes.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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