Near the end of a marathon race, the first two runners are separated by a distance of 65.0 m. The front runner has a velocity of 3.25 m/s, and the second runner has a velocity of 4.75 m/s. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the second runner relative to the first? velocity of the second runner relative to the first: ? If the front runner is 215 m from the finish line, who will win the race, assuming both runners run at constant velocity? a) front runner b) Both runners cross the finish line at the same time. c) second runner By what distance does the winning runner finish ahead of the next runner? distance

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Near the end of a marathon race, the first two runners are separated by a distance of 65.0 m. The front runner has a velocity of 3.25 m/s, and the second runner has a velocity of 4.75 m/s. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the second runner relative to the first?
velocity of the second runner relative to the first: ?
If the front runner is 215 m from the finish line, who will win the race, assuming both runners run at constant velocity?
a) front runner
b) Both runners cross the finish line at the same time.
c) second runner
By what distance does the winning runner finish ahead of the next runner?
distance: ?
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