A bicyclist and a runner accelerate uniformly from rest in the same direction. Their accelerations are a₁ = 1.3 m/s² and a2 2.1 m/s², respectively. If the runner starts d = 2.0 m behind the bicyclist, then how much time t passes before the runner catches up to the bicyclist? You may as- sume that this happens before either of them reaches their top speed. As part of your representation, draw qualitative graphs of position vs. time and velocity vs. time for the bicyclist and the runner. =

A bicyclist and a runner accelerate uniformly from rest in the same direction. Their accelerations are a₁ = 1.3 m/s² and a2 2.1 m/s², respectively. If the runner starts d = 2.0 m behind the bicyclist, then how much time t passes before the runner catches up to the bicyclist? You may as- sume that this happens before either of them reaches their top speed. As part of your representation, draw qualitative graphs of position vs. time and velocity vs. time for the bicyclist and the runner. =

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

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Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

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