College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 73GP
ǀ BIO An elite human sorinter reaches his top speed of 11 8 m/s at a time of 7.02 s after the starting gun. In the first 1.40 s, however he reaches a speed of 8.00 m/s with a nearly constant acceleration. Calculate (a) his maximum acceleration during the starting phase and (b) his average acceleration to top speed. (c) Assuming constant acceleration for the first 1.40 s, how far does he travel during that time?
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