A sports car with constant velocity v= 20 m/s passes a police car which is initially at rest at the origin. The police car immediately begins to accelerate with acceleration a = 3 m/s^2. At what distance past the origin does the police car pass the sports car?

A sports car with constant velocity v= 20 m/s passes a police car which is initially at rest at the origin. The police car immediately begins to accelerate with acceleration a = 3 m/s^2. At what distance past the origin does the police car pass the sports car?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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