If the dragster could continue with this average acceleration, what would its speed be, in miles per hour, after it has travelled a total distance of 1.6 km (~1.0 mile)? A car speeds past a stationary police officer while traveling 120 km/h. The officer immediately begins pursuit at a constant acceleration of 11.7 km/h/s, just as the driver passes her. Randomized Variables vc = 120 km/h a = 11.7 km/h/s How much time, in seconds, will it take for the police officer to catch up to the speeding car, assuming that the car maintains a constant speed? t= How fast, in kilometers per hour, will the police officer be traveling at the time he catches up to the driver? vf =

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If the dragster could continue with this average acceleration, what would its speed be, in miles per hour, after it has travelled a total distance of 1.6 km (~1.0 mile)? A car speeds past a stationary police officer while traveling 120 km/h. The officer immediately begins pursuit at a constant acceleration of 11.7 km/h/s, just as the driver passes her.

Randomized Variables
vc = 120 km/h
a = 11.7 km/h/s

How much time, in seconds, will it take for the police officer to catch up to the speeding car, assuming that the car maintains a constant speed?

t=

How fast, in kilometers per hour, will the police officer be traveling at the time he catches up to the driver?

vf =

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