A minivan is traveling along a straight, level freeway at a constant velocity of 40 m/s when it passes a police car that is initially at rest on the berm. To catch up to the minivan, the police car accelerates uniformly at 4.0 m/s2 along the same line and direction as the minivan. How long will it take for the police car to catch the minivan? 23 s 11 s 20 s 14 s O 17 s

A minivan is traveling along a straight, level freeway at a constant velocity of 40 m/s when it passes a police car that is initially at rest on the berm. To catch up to the minivan, the police car accelerates uniformly at 4.0 m/s2 along the same line and direction as the minivan. How long will it take for the police car to catch the minivan? 23 s 11 s 20 s 14 s O 17 s

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.77AP: A motorist drives along a straight road at a constant speed of 15.0 m/s. Just as she passes a parked...

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