The problem involves two particles moving towards each other from a distance of 100 meters, with their velocities expressed as functions of time. The objective is to determine the time at which the particles collide.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the assumptions made about the distance each particle travels. There is no explicit consensus on the correct approach or interpretation of the problem setup.
Participants are questioning the initial distance of 100 meters and the reasoning for using 500 meters in calculations. There is uncertainty about the assumptions regarding how far each particle travels before collision.
simile said:equals 500
Not sure where you are getting 500 from, but my guess is that either it should say 1000m in the OP or in the above you meant 50.simile said:i basically equalled both equations to 500. then i integrated to find when the displacement equals 500. Then i subbed the time back into v equations. After i added the velocity together ,and divided 500/speed.