wo ducks, Donald and Cassiopeia, are gliding gracefully toward each other along a pond, in a straight line. Donald is initially moving at v = 0.500 m/s, and begins accelerating at 0.100 m/s2 at t = 0 s. Cassiopeia moves at a constant speed of v = 0.700 m/s. If they are initially separated by 25.0 m, where will they collide? Take Donald’s initial position as the origin. How long will it take for them to collide?

wo ducks, Donald and Cassiopeia, are gliding gracefully toward each other along a pond, in a straight line. Donald is initially moving at v = 0.500 m/s, and begins accelerating at 0.100 m/s2 at t = 0 s. Cassiopeia moves at a constant speed of v = 0.700 m/s. If they are initially separated by 25.0 m, where will they collide? Take Donald’s initial position as the origin. How long will it take for them to collide?

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