Answer:
the runner's average kinetic energy during the run is 476.96 J.
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the runner, m = 85 kg
distance covered by the runner, d = 42.2 km = 42,200 m
time to complete the race, t = 3 hours 30 mins = (3 x 3600s) + (30 x 60s)
= 12,600 s
The speed of the runner, v = d/t
v = 42,200 / 12,600
v = 3.35 m/s
The runner's average kinetic energy during the run is calculated as;
K.E = ¹/₂mv²
K.E = ¹/₂ × 85 × (3.35)²
K.E = 476.96 J
Therefore, the runner's average kinetic energy during the run is 476.96 J.
