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Achilles and the Tortoise

Start by clicking on the Go! button or using the Distance Slider. What happens as Achilles and the Tortoise get closer together?

Guiding Questions

Start by clicking on the Go! button or using the Distance Slider. What happens as Achilles and the Tortoise get closer together? How does the distance change between Achilles and the Tortoise? Do you think Achilles will ever be running even with the Tortoise, or will he always be a fraction behind? Change the starting point of the Tortoise. Does this affect it?