A truck moving a constant velocity of 15 m/s passes a fuel station. Three seconds later a motorcycle leaves the fuel station and accelerates at 3 m/s². How soon in seconds will the motorycle catch up with the truck?
A truck moving a constant velocity of 15 m/s passes a fuel station. Three seconds later a motorcycle leaves the fuel station and accelerates at 3 m/s². How soon in seconds will the motorycle catch up with the truck?
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m/s². How soon in seconds will the motorycle catch up with the truck?
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