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Homework Statement
Two train cars are on a straight, horizontal track. One car starts at rest and is put in motion with a constant acceleration of 2.1 m/s2. This car moves toward a second car that is 25 m away and moving at a constant speed of 3.6 m/s.
(a) Where will the cars collide?
(b) How long will it take for the cars to collide?
Homework Equations
x= x0 + V0*t
x= 1/2(a)*t^2 + V0*t + x0
The Attempt at a Solution
This is a practice problem from WebAssign for our Physics course. My friend and I could not figure out how to solve this problem but we know the answer for both the parts which doesn't help since we don't know how to do the problem. If someone could help! Thanks!
a) 49.8 m
b) 6.89 s