Answer:
NO
Explanation:
To determine this, we have to firstly determine the time it took Faisal to complete the race with 72 meters left and then the speed Edward used for the final 100 meters (with both distance occurring at the same point in time).
To determine the time it took Faisal from that onward, we use the formula
Speed = distance/time
Since Faisal maintained his speed at the end of the race, the speed will be 6 m/s while distance at the end to be covered his 72 m. Thus
6 = 72/time
time = 72/6
time = 12 seconds; It will take Faisal 12 seconds to complete the race from that point.
For Edward, he accelerated uniformly (for 0.2 m/s²) after running at a constant speed of 6 m/s. Thus, the time it would have taken him to complete (at a speed of 6 m/s) the final 100 m would be
speed = distance/time
6 = 100/time
time = 100/6
time = 16.67 s.
However, he accelerated uniformly at 0.2m/s², hence to get the speed, the formula; speed = acceleration × time will be used
speed = 0.2 × 16.67
speed = 3.334 m/s
To determine the time it took Edward from 100 meters away,
speed = distance/time
3.334 = 100/time
time = 100/3.334
time = 29.94 seconds
<u>It would have taken Edward 29.94 seconds to complete the race, hence he would not have succeeded in defeating Faisal</u>
