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Social ScienceA runner, beginning from x = 0 and t = 0, accelerates at a constant rate for 10 seconds and reaches a speed of 8 m/sec. The runner maintains that speed until he reaches x = 100 m. Find t100, the time at which the runner reaches 100 m. Explain your approach and assumptions.
A runner, beginning from x = 0 and t = 0, accelerates at a constant rate for 10 seconds and reaches a speed of 8 m/sec. The runner maintains that speed until he reaches x = 100 m. Find t100, the time at which the runner reaches 100 m. Explain your approach and assumptions.
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Write the expression of the velocity as a function of time.
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v=1 + at v-0 a=- t 8 m/s 0 m/s a = 10 s a 0.8 m/s
At this acceleration the runner travels for 10 seconds. Therefore, the distance travelled in the 10 seconds is:
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1 2 S 00.8 m/s(10 s) s 40 m
Remaining distance that the runner tra...
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Remaining distance (d') = 100 m-40 m = 60 m
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