2. 1D Motion / Kinematics
Catch/Overtake Problems
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A police car at rest is passed by a speeder traveling at a constant 36 m/s. The police officer takes off in hot
pursuit, accelerating at a constant 2.00 m/s2. (a) How long does it take for the police officer to overtake the speeder? (b) Calculate the speed of the police car at the overtaking point.
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David is driving a steady 30 m/s when he passes Tina, who is sitting in her car at rest. Tina begins to accelerate at a steady 2.0 m/s² at the instant when David passes. What is her speed as she passes him?
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David is driving a steady 30 m/s when he passes Tina, who is sitting in her car at rest. Tina begins to accelerate at a steady 2.0 m/s² at the instant when David passes. How far does Tina drive before passing David?
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At 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 fast is the car traveling when it overtakes the truck?
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At 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?
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