A speeder traveling at 2 m/s passes a motorcycle policeman at rest at the side of the road. The policeman accelerates at 0.7 m/s2. How long , in seconds, does it take the policeman to catch the speeder?

A speeder traveling at 2 m/s passes a motorcycle policeman at rest at the side of the road. The policeman accelerates at 0.7 m/s2. How long , in seconds, does it take the policeman to catch the speeder?

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