Basic Biomechanics
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ISBN: 9780073522760
Author: Susan J Hall
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 8AP
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To find: Total distance covered by the person J. in noontime run.
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To find: Total time required by the person J to complete the noontime run.
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