At the moment of departure of a train, the signalman is standing next to the first wagon, which moves past him in 5.3 s. For how long will the twelfth wagon be moving past him? The acceleration of the train is constant.

At the moment of departure of a train, the signalman is standing next to the first wagon, which moves past him in 5.3 s. For how long will the twelfth wagon be moving past him? The acceleration of the train is constant.

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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