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A sprinter with a mass of 88 kg accelerates uniformly from 0 m/s to 8 m/s in 3 s. (Assume the sprinter runs in the positive horizontal direction. Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer where appropriate.)
How far does the sprinter go during the 3 s?
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