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We have to know how long it took for John to run the 15 km
He did the first half at 4.4 m/s, so
time for first half = 7500 / 4.4 second or 18750/11 seconds
next leg is 7300 m at 4.2 m/sec, takes 36500/21 seconds
last stretch is 200 m at 4.5 m/s takes 400/9 sec
total time = 18750/11 + 36500/21 + 400/9
= 3487.085 seconds
so Al must run at 15000/3487.085 m/s
which is 4.3 m/s to be even with him
So to beat John , Al must run faster than 4.3 m/s
(practically speaking John runs half the race at 4.4 m/s and the other "half" (200 m less) at 4.2 m/s
so the average speed of 4.3 m/s is quite logical)
Word Problem page 19
John and Al are in a 15 km race. John averages 4.4 m/s during the first half of the race and then runs at a speed of 4.2 m/s until the last 200 m, which he covers at 4.5 m/s. At what average speed must Al run to beat John?
The textbook that included the word problem is: Basic Biomechanics Sixth Edition by Susan J. Hall;
ISBN#978-0-07-337644-8
The course name: Biomechanics
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