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Author: William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
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Chapter 3, 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 Is the second-place finisher behind the winner when she crosses the finish line? Assume the velocity of each runner is constant throughout the race.
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