Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 2, Problem 63P
After 35 min of running, at the 9-km point in a 10-km race, you find yourself 100 m behind the leader and moving at the same speed. What should your acceleration be if you’re to catch up by the finish line? Assume that the leader maintains constant speed.
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