Timers in sprint races start their watches when they see smoke from the starting gun
Chapter 14, Problem 34(choose chapter or problem)
Timers in sprint races start their watches when they see smoke from the starting gun, not when they hear the sound. Why? How much error would be introduced by timing a 100-m race from the sound of the gun?
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