When Will the Car Overtake the Truck?

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To determine when the automobile overtakes the truck, the time it takes can be calculated using the equations of motion. The truck travels at a constant velocity of 10 m/s, while the automobile accelerates from rest at 1.6 m/s². By setting the distance equations equal to each other, the time can be found, followed by calculating the distance traveled by both vehicles at that time. Finally, the speed of the automobile at the point of overtaking can be derived from its acceleration. This problem involves applying kinematic equations to solve for time, distance, and final velocity.
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v2=v1+at, average speed, instantaneous speed
A truck passes a point A on a straight level road with a constant velocity of 10 m s -1. At the same instant, an automobile starts from rest at point A and travels in the same direction as the truck, with a constant acceleration of 1.6 m s -2.

How long a time does the automobile take to pass the truck, from the instant it starts at point A?
How far beyond the starting point will the automobile overtake the truck?
How fast will the automobile be traveling, when it passes the truck?

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You will also need a standard equation relating to distances under constant acceleration.
 

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