A horse and a squirrel participate in a race over a 1.10 km long course. The horse travels at a speed of 16.0 m/s and the squirrel can do 3.30 m/s. The horse runs for 0.880 km and then stops to tease the slow-moving squirrel, which eventually passes by. The horse waits for a while after the squirrel passes and then runs toward the finish line. Both animals cross the finish line at the exact same instant. Assume both animals, when moving, move steadily at their respective speeds. (a) How far (in m ) is the squirrel from the finish line when the horse resumes the race? m (b) For how long in time (in s) was the horse stationary? s

A horse and a squirrel participate in a race over a 1.10 km long course. The horse travels at a speed of 16.0 m/s and the squirrel can do 3.30 m/s. The horse runs for 0.880 km and then stops to tease the slow-moving squirrel, which eventually passes by. The horse waits for a while after the squirrel passes and then runs toward the finish line. Both animals cross the finish line at the exact same instant. Assume both animals, when moving, move steadily at their respective speeds. (a) How far (in m ) is the squirrel from the finish line when the horse resumes the race? m (b) For how long in time (in s) was the horse stationary? s

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A horse and a squirrel participate in a race over a 1.10 k m long course. The horse travels at a speed of 16.0 m / s and the squirrel can do 3.30 m / s . The horse runs for 0.880 k m and then stops to tease the slow-moving squirrel, which eventually passes by. The horse waits for a while after the squirrel passes and then runs toward the finish line. Both animals cross the finish line at the exact same instant. Assume both animals, when moving, move steadily at their respective speeds. (a) How far (in m ) is the squirrel from the finish line when the horse resumes the race? m (b) For how long in time (in s) was the horse stationary? s

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