College Physics
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ISBN: 9781285737027
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 16P
a)
To determine
Under what circumstances the first athlete will be able to overtake the second athlete.
b)
To determine
The time taken by the first athlete to overtake the second athlete.
c)
To determine
What should be the minimum distance of the finish line from the leading athlete so that the trailing athlete can at least tie for first place.
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