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runner1738
Feb4-05, 07:00 PM
Two particles are at the same point at the same time, moving in the same direction. Particle A has an inital velocity of 6.4 m/s amd am acceleration of 1.7m/s^2. Particle B has an initial velocity of 2.2 m/s and an acceleration of 5 m/s^2. At what time will B pass A? Answer in units of s.

christinono
Feb4-05, 07:29 PM
Two particles are at the same point at the same time, moving in the same direction. Particle A has an inital velocity of 6.4 m/s amd am acceleration of 1.7m/s^2. Particle B has an initial velocity of 2.2 m/s and an acceleration of 5 m/s^2. At what time will B pass A? Answer in units of s.
Use the following kinematics formula and equal the distances they travel. Then, solve for time.

d = V_it+ \frac{1}{2}at^2

runner1738
Feb4-05, 07:42 PM
so its 6.4t+1/2*1.7t^2=2.3t+1/2*5t^2 ?

christinono
Feb4-05, 07:43 PM
precisely :!!)

runner1738
Feb4-05, 07:47 PM
got it thanks