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The running event known as the 100 m100 \mathrm{~m} dash consists of three stages. In the first, the runner accelerates to the maximum speed, which usually occurs at the 50 m50 \mathrm{~m} to 70 m70 \mathrm{~m} mark. That speed is then maintained until the last 10 m10 \mathrm{~m}, when the runner slows. Consider three parts of the record-setting run by Usain Bolt in the 2008 Olympics: (a) from 10 m10 \mathrm{~m} to 20 m20 \mathrm{~m}, elapsed time of 1.02 s1.02 \mathrm{~s}, (b) from 50 m50 \mathrm{~m} to 60 m60 \mathrm{~m}, elapsed time of 0.82 s0.82 \mathrm{~s}, and (c) from 90 m90 \mathrm{~m} to 100 m100 \mathrm{~m}, elapsed time of 0.90 s0.90 \mathrm{~s}. What was the average velocity for each part?

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What is the average velocity for a 100-meter dash of parts:

a)a) 10-20 m, where Δta=1.02\Delta t_a=1.02 s.

b)b) 50-60 m, where Δtb=0.82\Delta t_b=0.82 s.

c)c) 90-100 m, where Δtc=0.9\Delta t_c=0.9 s.

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