A car is speeding at 25 m/s (constant) in a school zone. A police car starts from rest just as the speeder passes and accelerates at a constant rate of 5.0 m/s². How fast is the police car traveling when it catches up with the speeder?

A car is speeding at 25 m/s (constant) in a school zone. A police car starts from rest just as the speeder passes and accelerates at a constant rate of 5.0 m/s². How fast is the police car traveling when it catches up with the speeder?

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter2: Motion

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Problem 1AYK: Do highway speed limit signs refer to average speeds or to instantaneous speeds? Explain.

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