Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

A sprinter completes a $100\,\text{m}$ race in a straight line. Starting from the blocks, he increases his speed with a constant acceleration of $2.5\,\text{m s}^{-2}$ until he reaches a top speed of $10\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. He then continues at this speed until the finish line is crossed. How long does the sprinter take to complete the race?

  • A$4\,\text{s}$
  • B$10\,\text{s}$
  • C$12\,\text{s}$
  • D$20\,\text{s}$

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