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A runner covers the last straight stretch of a race in 4 seconds. During that time, he speeds up from 5m/s to 9m/s. What is the runner's acceleration in this part of the race?

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Final answer:

The acceleration of the runner who speeds up from 5 m/s to 9 m/s in 4 seconds is 1 m/s². To calculate this acceleration, we subtract the initial velocity from the final velocity and divide the result by the time taken for this change in speed.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the acceleration of a runner who speeds up from 5 m/s to 9 m/s in 4 seconds, we can use the formula for acceleration (a), which is:

a = Δv / Δt

where:

  • Δv is the change in velocity (final velocity - initial velocity)
  • Δt is the change in time (time taken to change velocity)

In this case, the final velocity (vf) is 9 m/s, the initial velocity (vi) is 5 m/s, and the time taken (Δt) is 4 seconds.

Therefore, the acceleration is calculated as follows:

a = (9 m/s - 5 m/s) / 4 s

a = 4 m/s2 / 4 s = 1 m/s2

The runner's acceleration in this part of the race is 1 m/s2.

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