A Sprinter Runs 100

question 11

Multiple Choice

A sprinter runs 100.0 m in 9.87 seconds. If he travels at constant acceleration for the first 75.0 m and then at constant velocity for the final 25.0 m, what was his acceleration during the first 75.0 m?

• A) 1.58 m/s²
• B) 2.05 m/s²
• C) 2.10 m/s²
• D) 2.74 m/s²

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