Car A is traveling at a constant speed VA = 126 km/h at a location where the speed limit is 100 km/h. The police officer in car P observes this speed via radar. At the moment when A passes P, the police car begins to accelerate at the constant rate of 4.3 m/s² until a speed of 179 km/h is achieved, and that speed is then maintained. Determine the distances required for the police officer to overtake car A. Neglect any nonrectilinear motion of P.

Car A is traveling at a constant speed VA = 126 km/h at a location where the speed limit is 100 km/h. The police officer in car P observes this speed via radar. At the moment when A passes P, the police car begins to accelerate at the constant rate of 4.3 m/s² until a speed of 179 km/h is achieved, and that speed is then maintained. Determine the distances required for the police officer to overtake car A. Neglect any nonrectilinear motion of P.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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