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aylor is swimming in a race with only one lap (50m) to go. The first place swimmer is 16m ahead of her. Taylor’s speed is 1.1m/s, and she begins to accelerate at 0.4m/s^2 up to a top speed of 2m/s. Once she reaches top speed, she swims at a constant 2m/s for the rest of the race. The first place swimmer is swimming at a constant 1.2m/s. a.)Will Taylor pass first place before the race is over? By how much time did she win/lose? b.)How many meters separated first and second place?

aylor is swimming in a race with only one lap (50m) to go. The first place swimmer is 16m ahead of her. Taylor’s speed is 1.1m/s, and she begins to accelerate at 0.4m/s^2 up to a top speed of 2m/s. Once she reaches top speed, she swims at a constant 2m/s for the rest of the race. The first place swimmer is swimming at a constant 1.2m/s. a.)Will Taylor pass first place before the race is over? By how much time did she win/lose? b.)How many meters separated first and second place?

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Taylor is swimming in a race with only one lap (50m) to go. The first place swimmer is 16m ahead of her. Taylor’s speed is 1.1m/s, and she begins to accelerate at 0.4m/s^2 up to a top speed of 2m/s. Once she reaches top speed, she swims at a constant 2m/s for the rest of the race. The first place swimmer is swimming at a constant 1.2m/s. a.)Will Taylor pass first place before the race is over? By how much time did she win/lose? b.)How many meters separated first and second place?
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