a. What is the acceleration of each sprinter? a. Sam b. What are their respective maximum speeds? Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION and put your final a. Gerald answer in the box. Answer without solution will not be considered. b. Sam b. Gerald

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In a men's 200m race, accelerating uniformly, Sam takes 1.50s and Gerald 2.00s to attain their maximum speeds,
which they each maintain for the rest of the race. They cross the finish line simultaneously, both setting a world
record of 19.5s.
a. What is the acceleration of each sprinter?
a. Sam
b. What are their respective maximum speeds?
Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION and put your final
a. Gerald
answer in the box. Answer without solution will not
be considered.
b. Sam
b. Gerald
Transcribed Image Text:(L) In a men's 200m race, accelerating uniformly, Sam takes 1.50s and Gerald 2.00s to attain their maximum speeds, which they each maintain for the rest of the race. They cross the finish line simultaneously, both setting a world record of 19.5s. a. What is the acceleration of each sprinter? a. Sam b. What are their respective maximum speeds? Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION and put your final a. Gerald answer in the box. Answer without solution will not be considered. b. Sam b. Gerald
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