BackAt the instant the traffic light turns green, a car that has been waiting at an intersection starts ahead with a constant acceleration of m/s2. At the same instant a truck, traveling with a constant speed of m/s, overtakes and passes the car. How far beyond its starting point does the car overtake the truck?
Figure 2–55 shows the position vs. time graph for two bicycles, A and B. Which bicycle has the larger average velocity?
(III) A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 5.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at a = 1.4 m/s2 to his maximum speed of 6.0 m/s, which he then maintains. What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?