Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Kinematics in One Dimension - Problems - Page 47: 7

Answer

Tortoise travels 28 m further

Work Step by Step

time in seconds = 12 $\times$ 60 = 720 s $distance_{sloth}$ = average speed $\times$ time = 0.037 $\times$ 720 $\approx$ 27 m $distance_{tortoise}$ = average speed $\times$ time = 0.076 $\times$ 720 $\approx$ 55 m 55 - 27 = 28 m
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