Runners A and B are nearing the end of a race. The last portion of track before the finish line is straight. Both runners are moving at a constant speed of 5 m/s. When runner A is 50 m behind runner B, she starts to accelerate at a constant rate of .
At this moment, runner B, still going a constant speed, is 100 m from the finish line
Part a) Who wins the race?
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