December 23, 2009
How long does it take the second car to overtake the first car?
Emily J asked:
A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 3.0 m/s2. A second car starts from rest 6.0 seconds later at the same point and accelerates uniformly at 5.0 m/s2. How long does it take the second car to overtake the first car?
Lawrence
A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 3.0 m/s2. A second car starts from rest 6.0 seconds later at the same point and accelerates uniformly at 5.0 m/s2. How long does it take the second car to overtake the first car?
Lawrence
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ok..we are not in school ..so whats with the math questions?..I dont know..and it might depend on if the first driver stops at dunkin..
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Car catches up in 206 seconds.