Two green anacondas X and Y of length 10 m are moving in the same direction with a uniform speed of 20 kmph, with X ahead of Y. Upon detecting prey, Y decides to overtake X. Thus it accelerates by 1 m/s2, after 50 s the tail of Y slithers past X’s head. Calculate the original distance between the two?

Two green anacondas X and Y of length 10 m are moving in the same direction with a uniform speed of 20 kmph, with X ahead of Y. Upon detecting prey, Y decides to overtake X. Thus it accelerates by 1 m/s2, after 50 s the tail of Y slithers past X’s head. Calculate the original distance between the two?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 84A

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