SOLUTION: CAR A is traveling with uniform velocity of 30m/s. at the instant it passes car B at rest,the car starts to accelerate 3.5 m/s in the same direction as the velocity of car A. After

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Question 491993: CAR A is traveling with uniform velocity of 30m/s. at the instant it passes car B at rest,the car starts to accelerate 3.5 m/s in the same direction as the velocity of car A. After how many seconds will car B overtake car A? How far will car B travel before overtaking car A? thank you so much!
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(v)(t) = (1/2)(a)(t^2)

30t = 1.75t^2 ___ 30 = 1.75t

d = (v)(t) = 30t