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The 400 Meter Dash


One of the most popular races in track
and field athletic events is the 400 m
dash. Athletes like the talented Michael
Johnson have made this a favorite race
of spectators.
The 400 m sprint, or dash, is a foot race
that is equal to one lap around the running
track. The required distance of an official
track is 400 m from start to finish on the
inside (near the center) portion of the track.
To complete the distance of 400 m on a
standard running track, the starting positions
of the runners are staggered, with one runner
actually starting at the finish line.
At the sound of a starting pistol, the athletes
take off from their fixed positions and speed
up to advance beyond the other runners. Some
runners have a strong “kick,” or an ability to
increase their velocity at the end of the race.
The diagram on the right shows the starting
positions for eight racers in a 400 m race.
Look at the diagram and answer the questions
below.

1. The starting positions indicated on the diagram are typical for a 400 m dash. Why are the
runners not all starting together in a straight line?

2. At the completion of a race, what is the displacement of the runner in lane 1? Is this the same
for all the runners? Explain your answer.

3. If a male runner in the fourth starting position ran the 400 m race in 44.40 s, how would you
calculate his average speed? Explain your answer.

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