The Big Race
Harry, Bob, Hannah, Joe and Sarah take part in a 60m race.
Harry jogs at 3ms-1 for 10 seconds and then runs at 5ms-1 until the end of the race.
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Bob takes 20 seconds to complete the race
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Hannah takes 8 seconds to get halfway and then runs at 6ms-1 until the end of the
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Joe takes 8 seconds to tie up his laces and then sprints at 10ms-1 until the end of the
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Sarah walks at 2ms-1 for 24 metres stops for 5 seconds and then takes 6 more
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Beth starts at the wrong end of the track and runs backwards at 4ms-1 for 10
seconds, and then at 2ms-1 until he gets back to the start.
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