Car A traveling with an initial velocity of 15 m/s has an acceleration of 1/2 m/s^2. Car B which is initially 50m ahead of car A has a constant velocity of -30 m/s a) At what time will car A and car B have the same positions? b) Draw an x vs t graph illustrating where the collision occurs. c) What is the velocity of each car at the time of the collision?

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Car A traveling with an initial velocity of 15 m/s has an acceleration of 1/2 m/s^2. Car B which is initially 50m ahead of car A has a constant velocity of -30 m/s

a) At what time will car A and car B have the same positions?

b) Draw an x vs t graph illustrating where the collision occurs.

c) What is the velocity of each car at the time of the collision?

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