In a women's 200m race, accelerating uniformly, Jane takes 2.50s and Irma 3.00s 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 20.0s. a. What is the acceleration of each sprinter? a. Jane b. What are their respective maximum speeds? Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION a. Irma b. Jane b. Irma

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In a women's 200m race, accelerating uniformly, Jane takes 2.50s and Irma 3.00s 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 20.0s.
a. What is the acceleration of each sprinter?
a. Jane
b. What are their respective maximum speeds?
Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION
a. Irma
b. Jane
b. Irma
Transcribed Image Text:In a women's 200m race, accelerating uniformly, Jane takes 2.50s and Irma 3.00s 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 20.0s. a. What is the acceleration of each sprinter? a. Jane b. What are their respective maximum speeds? Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION a. Irma b. Jane b. Irma
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