Question

Near the end of a marathon race, the first two runners are separated by a distance of

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 4.75-3.25 = 1.50 m/s

b) Time taken to overtake = 65/1.5 = 43.33 seconds

first runner will finish the race in 215/3.25 = 66.15 seconds

So second runner will win the race

ANSWER

c) 65 +215 = 280m

280 / 4.75 = 58.95 seconds

first runner will complete 58.95 X 3.25 = 191.5875 m

So 215-191.5875=23.4125 meters ahead