A rabbit and a turtle run a 100-meter race. They start at the same point at the same time.

The rabbit accelerates at a constant rate of 10 m/s^2for 1 second, then runs at a constant speed for 5 seconds, then rests for 5 seconds, and then repeats this cycle over and over.

The turtle, on the other hand, accelerates at a constant rate of 2 m/s^2 for 3 seconds and then runs at a constant speed continuously. Who wins the race?

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To determine who wins the race between the rabbit and the turtle lets analyze their motion and calculate the distances covered by each of them over ti... View the full answer