Two cars are traveling at the same speed of 70 kph on a level road. Car A decelerates at the rate of 2m/s2. Car A is 100m ahead of B. From this instant up to the time B overtakes A, how far has B traveled?

Two cars are traveling at the same speed of 70 kph on a level road. Car A decelerates at the rate of 2m/s2. Car A is 100m ahead of B. From this instant up to the time B overtakes A, how far has B traveled?

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Chapter3: Motion Along A Straight Line

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Two cars are traveling at the same speed of 70 kph on a level road. Car A decelerates at the rate of 2m/s². Car A is 100m ahead of B. From this instant up to the time B overtakes A, how far has B traveled?

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