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Originally Posted by cj
I prefer the latter because to me it shows what is really happening in the race, the horses are running evenly after the 1st call. The first method gives the illusion, at least to me, that Horses B and C are running faster the last 1/4 mile than the winner, when in reality they are running the exact same speed.
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v=d/t
t=d/v
d=v*t
Definitely agree.
If I graph your scenario I get 3 straight lines. IOW constant acceleration. Why would anyone use pace figures that do not 'show what is truly happening in the race'? Shouldn't 'figures' capture the math?
