Chapter 2: Problem 45
You can run \(9.0 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}, 20 \%\) faster than your brother. How much head start should you give him in order to have a tie race over \(100 \mathrm{m} ?\)
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Chapter 2: Problem 45
You can run \(9.0 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}, 20 \%\) faster than your brother. How much head start should you give him in order to have a tie race over \(100 \mathrm{m} ?\)
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