A Sprinter Runs 100 M

question 64

Multiple Choice

A sprinter runs 100 m. If he travels at constant acceleration of 1.95 m/s² for the first 6.0 s and then at constant velocity for the remaining time, what was his average velocity?

• A) 9.8 m/s
• B) 10.2 m/s
• C) 9.9 m/s
• D) 8.7 m/s

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