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Chapter 4: Q54PE (page 127)

Near the end of a marathon race, the first two runners are separated by a distance of 45 m. The front runner has a velocity of 3.50 m/s, and the second a velocity of 4.20 m/s. (a) what is the velocity of the second runner relative to the first? (b) If the front runner is 250 m from the finish line, who will win the race, assuming they run at constant velocity? (c) What distance ahead will the winner be when she crosses the finish line?

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(a)0.7m/s

(b) The second runner will win the race.

(C) The winner will be 4 meter ahead.

Step by step solution

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Definition of velocity

The directional speed of an item in motion is an indication of its rate of change in position as seen from a specific point of view and measured by a specific time standard.

02

Given data

The velocity of the second runner relative to earth is givenVse=4.2m/s

The velocity of the first runner relative to earth is Vef=3.50m/s

The gravitational acceleration is -9.8m/s2

03

Velocity of the second runner relative to that of first runner

a. The velocity of the runner relative will be

vsf=Vse++vefvsf=(4.2)+(-3.5)|Vef=-Vfe]vsf=0.7m/s

The velocity of the second runner relative to first runner 0.7 m/s.

04

Who will win the race

b. The distance travelled by the second runner

V=4.2m/sd=45+250d=295m

Using the formula to find the time

v=xt4.2=295tt=70.2s

The time taken by the second runner is 70.0 s.

The distance travelled by the first runner

V = 3.5 m/s

d = 250 m


Using the formula to find the time

v=xt35=250tt=71.4s

The time taken by the second runner is 71.4 s

Hence the second runner will win the race who has speed 4.2 m/s.

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Step 3: Distance ahead will the winner be when she crosses the finish line?

c. Distance ahead will the winner be when she crosses the finish line?

V炉=xt3.5=x70.2x=246m

Hence the winner will be 250-246 = 4 meter ahead.

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