One Athlete Can Accelerate to a Maximum Speed of 15

question 43

Essay

One athlete can accelerate to a maximum speed of 15 m/s in 2 s, but can maintain that speed for only 20 s. A second athlete reaches a maximum speed of 20 m/s, but can maintain it for only 15 seconds. Which athlete will have run farther after 10 seconds?

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