EBK PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY PHENOMENA
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Author: Griffith
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Chapter 4, Problem 26CQ
A sprinter accelerates at the beginning of a 100-meter race and then tries to maintain maximum speed throughout the rest of the race.
- a. What external force is responsible for accelerating the runner at the beginning of the race? Explain carefully how this force is produced.
- b. Once the runner reaches her maximum velocity, is it necessary to continue pushing against the track in order to maintain that velocity? Explain.
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