A 63.6 kg runner has a speed of 4.50 m/s at one instant during a long-distance event. HINT (a) What is the runner's kinetic energy at this instant (in J)? (b) How much net work (in J) is required to double his speed?

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A 63.6 kg runner has a speed of 4.50 m/s at one instant during a long-distance event.
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(a) What is the runner's kinetic energy at this instant (in J)?
(b) How much net work (in J) is required to double his speed?
Transcribed Image Text:A 63.6 kg runner has a speed of 4.50 m/s at one instant during a long-distance event. HINT (a) What is the runner's kinetic energy at this instant (in J)? (b) How much net work (in J) is required to double his speed?
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