A sprinter starts from rest and accelerates to her maximum speed of 9.9 m/s in a distance of 9.2 m. (a) What was her acceleration, if you assume it to be constant? (b) If this maximum speed is maintained for another 82.8 m, how long does it take her to run 92 m?

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A sprinter starts from rest and accelerates to her maximum speed of 9.9 m/s in a distance of 9.2 m.

(a) What was her acceleration, if you assume it to be constant?


(b) If this maximum speed is maintained for another 82.8 m, how long does it take her to run 92 m?
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