1. Sep 15, 2005 #1

   devildog6289

   

   A sports car that can accelerate at the rate pf 5.7 m/s^2 drag races agains a speedster that can accelerate at the rate of 4.53 m/s^2. the speedster gets a 1.41second head start.
   
   Sports car acceleration:5.7 m/s^2
   
   speedsters acceleration:4.53 m/s^2
   
   how do i find the time it takes for the sports car to overtake the speedster?

    

   devildog6289, Sep 15, 2005
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3. Sep 15, 2005 #2

   Tom Mattson

   

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   Tom Mattson, Sep 15, 2005

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