The discussion revolves around a problem in kinematics, specifically regarding the time it takes for a racer to travel a distance of 2(3.70)m, given a speed of 3.70m/s. Participants are exploring the implications of the problem's setup and the reasoning behind differing expected outcomes.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing guidance on checking the problem's wording and considering different scenarios, such as uniform acceleration. There is no explicit consensus on the interpretation of the problem yet.
Participants note that the only information provided is the distance and the time for a single segment of that distance, leading to questions about the assumptions regarding the racer's motion.
unstoppy said:If a racer travels 3.70m in one second. How long does it take for the racer to travel 2(3.70)m?
I was expecting 2s as the result but the book suggests square root of 2 to be the answer. I don't know why? Can anyone help me please.
That won't work.unstoppy said:I suppose he's moving inthe constant velocity