Estimate the speed with which an Usain Bolt crosses the finish line of the 100 m dash (not just formulas, use some imagination).

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line
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Problem 112CP: In a 100-rn race, the winner is timed at 11.2 s. The second-place finisher’s time Is 11.6 s. How far...
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Estimate the speed with which an Usain Bolt crosses the finish line of the 100 m dash (not just
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