A Sprinter Moving at 10 M/s Slows Down at a Rate

question 27

Multiple Choice

A sprinter moving at 10 m/s slows down at a rate of 1.4 m/s². How fast is the runner moving after 4 seconds?

• A) 0 m/s.
• B) 4.4 m/s.
• C) 5.8 m/s.
• D) 15.6 m/s.

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