The hare and the tortoise are at the starting line together. When the gun goes off, the hare moves off at a constant speed of 10 meters per second. (Ignore the acceleration required to get the animal to this speed.) The tortoise starts from a dead stop, but accelerates at a rate of 2 meters per second per second. Make a table showing the positions of the two racers after 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and so forth.

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The hare and the tortoise are at the starting line together. When the gun goes off, the hare moves off at a constant speed of 10 meters per second. (Ignore the acceleration required to get the animal to this speed.) The tortoise starts from a dead stop, but accelerates at a rate of 2 meters per second per second. Make a table showing the positions of the two racers after 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, and so forth.
How long will it be before the tortoise passes the hare?
Answer in units of seconds

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

10

Damon · Answer

I just showed you how to do the one with the train and the car.