Two students, 40m apart begin to cycle towards each other. The student at point A, starts from rest and rides with a constant acceleration of 4m/s2. At the same the student at B rides with a constant speed of 5m/s . (a) How long does it take before they meet? (b) At what distance do they met?

Two students, 40m apart begin to cycle towards each other. The student at point A, starts from rest and rides with a constant acceleration of 4m/s2. At the same the student at B rides with a constant speed of 5m/s . (a) How long does it take before they meet? (b) At what distance do they met?

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Two students, 40m apart begin to cycle towards each other. The student at point A, starts from rest and rides with a constant acceleration of 4m/s². At the same the student at B rides with a constant speed of 5m/s .
(a) How long does it take before they meet?
(b) At what distance do they met?

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