2 ants cross a counter 54cm long, one travels at 16 meters per second, and the other at 3.99999 centimeters per second. when the first crosses the finish line how far behind is the second?

To find out how far behind the second ant is when the first ant crosses the finish line, we need to determine the time it takes for the first ant to complete the race.

We can use the formula:

Time = Distance / Speed

For the first ant, the distance is 54 cm, and the speed is 16 m/s. However, we need to convert the length of the counter to meters so that the units match.

1 meter = 100 centimeters

Therefore, the counter's length is 54 cm ÷ 100 = 0.54 m.

So, the time taken by the first ant is:
Time = 0.54 m / 16 m/s = 0.03375 seconds

Now, let's find out how far the second ant has traveled during this time. We can use the same formula:

Distance = Speed × Time

For the second ant, the speed is 3.99999 cm/s, and the time is 0.03375 seconds.

Distance = 3.99999 cm/s × 0.03375 s ≈ 0.135 cm

Therefore, when the first ant crosses the finish line, the second ant is approximately 0.135 cm behind.