A Runner Circles a Track of Radius 100 M in 100

question 58

Multiple Choice

A runner circles a track of radius 100 m in 100 s moving at a constant rate.If the runner was initially moving north,what has been the runner's average acceleration when halfway around the track?

• A)At a constant rate,the average acceleration would be zero.
• B)2 m/s²,west
• C)0.25 m/s²,south
• D)No answer is correct.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system that conveys sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary movements of the body.

Motor Nervous System

The motor nervous system is a division of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movements.

Sensory Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information from the external and internal environment, sending it to the brain for interpretation.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for controlling involuntary body functions, like heart rate, digestion, and breathing.