A large running track is constructed to have straight sections and two semicircular sections with dimensions given in figure 11.99 on p.616. Assume that runners always run on the inside line of their track. A race will consist of one full counterclockwise revolution around the track plus an extra portion of straight segment, to end up at the finish line shown. What should be the distance x between the two starting blocs be in order to make a fair race? Expain your reasoning.

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Figure 80 A running track. 100 m straightaway 50 m 45 m 40 m Finish line IStarting Nock T arting hleck 2 Figure 80 A running track. 100 m straightaway 50 m 45 m 40 m Finish line IStarting Nock T arting hleck 2

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since the runners mostly run on inside line therefore radius of inner running path R 1 40m the avera... View the full answer