A sprinter reaches his maximum speed in 2.8 seconds from rest with constant acceleration. He then maintains that speed and finishes the 100 yards in the overall time of 9.58 seconds. Determine his maximum speed Vmax. t = 0 100 yd t = 2.8 sec Answer: Vmax = i 11.172 t = 9.58 sec ft/sec

A sprinter reaches his maximum speed in 2.8 seconds from rest with constant acceleration. He then maintains that speed and finishes the 100 yards in the overall time of 9.58 seconds. Determine his maximum speed Vmax. t = 0 100 yd t = 2.8 sec Answer: Vmax = i 11.172 t = 9.58 sec ft/sec

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A sprinter reaches his maximum speed in 2.8 seconds from rest with constant acceleration. He then maintains that speed and finishes
the 100 yards in the overall time of 9.58 seconds. Determine his maximum speed Vmax.
t = 0
t = 2.8 sec
t = 9.58 sec
xk t
Answer: Vmax
100 yd
=
11.172
ft/sec

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