Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Chapter 2, Problem 4CQ
A tortoise and a hare cover the same distance in a race. The hare goes very fast for brief intervals, but stops frequently, whereas the tortoise plods along steadily and finishes the race ahead of the hare.
- a. Which of the two racers has the greater average speed over the duration of the race? Explain.
- b. Which of the two racers is likely to reach the greatest instantaneous speed during the race? Explain.
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