A tourist being chased by an angry bear is running in a straight line toward his car at a speed of 3.31 m/s. The car is a distance d away. The bear is 28.1 m behind the tourist and running at 4.06m/s. The tourist reaches the car safely. What is the maximum possible value for d?

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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 –