document.write( "Question 773625: if a line of vehicles is traveling, following one another, why and how is it that the further back the line, the faster you have to drive to keep up? i see discrepencies of at least 10 mph from front to rear vehicles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #471706 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if a line of vehicles is traveling, following one another, why and how is it that the further back the line, the faster you have to drive to keep up? i see discrepencies of at least 10 mph from front to rear vehicles. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "That's not true. \n" ); document.write( "If one vehicle move 10 mi/hr faster, after an hour it would be 10 miles ahead. \n" ); document.write( "They all have to move at the same speed to maintain their relative positions. \n" ); document.write( " |