Answer:
The total time it will take her to complete the race is 13.17 s
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the sprinter, m = 61.5 kg
acceleration of the sprinter, a = 3.7 m/s²
first distance covered, d₁ = 12 m
Determine her velocity for the first 12 m;
v² = u² + 2as
v² = 0 + (2 x 3.7 x 12)
v² = 88.8
v = √88.8
v = 9.42 m/s
Determine her time for the first 12 m;
v = u + at
9.42 = 0 + 3.7t₁
9.42 = 3.7t₁
t₁ = 9.42 / 3.7
t₁ = 2.55 s
Determine the time it will take her to complete the last 100 m at a constant velocity of 9.42 m/s
s = vt₂ + ¹/₂at₂²
s = vt₂ + ¹/₂(0)t₂²
s = vt₂
100 = 9.42t₂
t₂ = 100 / 9.42
t₂ = 10.62 s
The total time it will take her to complete the race = 2.55 s + 10.62 s
= 13.17 s