Question

Reaction time measures how quickly a runner reacts to the starter pistol. In the 100 m dash at the 2004 Olympic Games, Lauryn Williams had a reaction time of 0.214 second. Her total race time, including reaction time, was 11.03 seconds. How long did it take her to run the actual distance?

Answer 1

Time taken to run the actual distance = Total race time – Reaction time

= (11.03 – 0.214) s

= 10.816 s