The figures below show two cars moving toward each other and the position versus time graphs for these two cars.   The initial position of the red car is -35.0 m and the initial position of the green car is 270 m.  The green car has a constant speed of 21 m/s and the red car begins from rest.  Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of the red car.

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The figures below show two cars moving toward each other and the position versus time graphs for these two cars.

 

The initial position of the red car is -35.0 m and the initial position of the green car is 270 m.  The green car has a constant speed of 21 m/s and the red car begins from rest.  Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of the red car.

 

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Transcribed Image Text:Xg0 12 t (s) (m)
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