A bus is traveling with a uniform velocity of 20 m/s. At the instant it passes a car at rest, the car starts to accelerate at 4 m/s² in the same direction as the velocity of the bus. (a) After how many seconds will the car overtake the bus? (b) How far will the car travel before overtaking the bus?

A bus is traveling with a uniform velocity of 20 m/s. At the instant it passes a car at rest, the car starts to accelerate at 4 m/s² in the same direction as the velocity of the bus. (a) After how many seconds will the car overtake the bus? (b) How far will the car travel before overtaking the bus?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 84A

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