Point A moves uniformly with velocity v so that the vector v is continually “aimed” at point B which in its turn moves recti­linearly and uniformly with velocity u At the initial moment of time v perpendicular to u and the points are separated by a distance L. How soon will the points converge?

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Point A moves uniformly with velocity v so that the vector v is continually “aimed” at point B which in its turn moves recti­linearly and uniformly with velocity u At the initial moment of time v perpendicular to u and the points are separated by a distance L. How soon will the points converge?

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