A sprinter accelerates at 2.5 m/s^2 for the first 4 s of a 100 m race, then keeps going at steady pace. What is her top speed?  a. 5 m/s b. 7.5 m/s c. 10 m/s d. 12 m/s e. None of the above

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14. A sprinter accelerates at 2.5 m/s^2 for the first 4 s of a 100 m race, then keeps going at steady pace. What is her top speed?  a. 5 m/s b. 7.5 m/s c. 10 m/s d. 12 m/s e. None of the above
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