70. A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 5.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at a = 1.2 m/s² to his maximum speed of 6.0 m/s. (a) How long does it take him to catch up to the empty box car? (b) What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?

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70. A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a
constant speed of 5.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes
him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at
a = 1.2 m/s² to his maximum speed of 6.0 m/s. (a) How
long does it take him to catch up to the empty box car?
(b) What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?
Transcribed Image Text:70. A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 5.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at a = 1.2 m/s² to his maximum speed of 6.0 m/s. (a) How long does it take him to catch up to the empty box car? (b) What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?
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