Suppose you have entered a 75-mile biathlon that consists of a run and a bicycle race. During your run, your average velocity is 9 miles per hour, and during your bicycle race, your average velocity is 22 miles per hour. You finish the race in 4 hours What is the distance of the run? What is the distance of the bicycle race? The distance of the run is miles

Suppose you have entered a 75-mile biathlon that consists of a run and a bicycle race. During your run, your average velocity is 9 miles per hour, and during your bicycle race, your average velocity is 22 miles per hour. You finish the race in 4 hours What is the distance of the run? What is the distance of the bicycle race? The distance of the run is miles

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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