Question: A tortoise and hare start from rest and have a race. As the race begins, both accelerate forward.The hare accelerates uniformly at a rate of

A tortoise and hare start from rest and have a race. As the race begins, both accelerate forward.The hare accelerates uniformly at a rate of 1.7 m/s^2 for 4.0 s. It then continues at a constant speed for 13.7 s before getting tired and slowing down with constant acceleration, finally coming to rest 122 m from where it started.The tortoise accelerates uniformly for the entire distance, finally catching the hare just as the hare comes to a stop.
How fast is the hare going to point eight seconds after it starts?
How fast is the Hare going 15 seconds after it starts?
How fast does the hare travel before It begins to slow down?
What is the acceleration of the hare once it begins to slow down?
What is the total time that the hare is moving?
What is the acceleration of the tortoise?

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