A sports car starts from rest at an intersection and accelerates toward the east on a straight road at 8.0 m/s2m/s2. Just as the sports car starts to move, a bus traveling east at a constant 16 m/sm/s on the same straight road passes the sports car. When the sports car catches up with and passes the bus, how much time has elapsed?

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Distance and Speed

The speed, distance and time relation forms the basis of study of motion. You will need these concepts in the study of Mechanics. This concept is applicable for students who are studying the following courses –