Two cars, A and B, are travelling in the same direction, although car A is 182 m behind car B. The speed of A is 24.3 m/s, and the speed of B is 18.4 m/s. (a) How much time does it take for A to catch B? (b) If at the end of this time, A begins to decelerate at 2.5 m/s2, calculate the total distance travelled by A.

Two cars, A and B, are travelling in the same direction, although car A is 182 m behind car B. The speed of A is 24.3 m/s, and the speed of B is 18.4 m/s. (a) How much time does it take for A to catch B? (b) If at the end of this time, A begins to decelerate at 2.5 m/s2, calculate the total distance travelled by A.

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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