SOLUTION: The initial distance between two particles is 0.3 km, The particles head towards each other at speeds of 1.5 m/s and 3.5 m/s respectively. a) When will they meet ? b) where will

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Question 371356: The initial distance between two particles is 0.3 km, The particles head towards each other at speeds of 1.5 m/s and 3.5 m/s respectively.
a) When will they meet ?
b) where will the meeting take place ?
Plot the graph
Please help

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let say particle 1 start at .
Particle 2 starts at meters.


Find when


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When ,
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