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In a 400-m relay race the anchorman (the person who runs the last 100 m) for the Trojans can run 100 m in 9.8 s. His rival, the anchorman for the Bruins, can cover 100 m in 10.1 s.
 
  What is the largest lead the Bruin runner can have when the Trojan runner starts the final leg of the race, in order for the Trojan runner not to lose the race?

Question 2

If we are eventually able to detect Earth-like extrasolar planets directly, they will be seen very
 
  A) close to their parent stars and will be very dim in comparison
  B) far from their parent stars and will be very dim in comparison
  C) far from their parent stars and will be bright in comparison
  D) close to their parent stars and will be bright in comparison



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srodz

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Answer to Question 1

3. m

Answer to Question 2

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dbose

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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