College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 2 - Kinematics: Description of Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 64: 77

Answer

$a). 8.45s$ $b).$ Distance traversed by car $=132.1m$ Distance traversed by motorcycle$=157.1m$ $c).13.22m$

Work Step by Step

a). Distance covered by motorcycle is 25m more than that of car till they meet in time t. Car acceleration rate $=3.7m/s^{2}$ Motorcycle acceleration rate $=4.4m/s^{2}$ So, applying $S=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^{2}$ $4.4t^{2}=3.7t^{2}+2\times25$ $t=8.45s$ b). Distance traversed by car $=\frac{1}{2}\times3.7t^{2}=132.1m$ Distance traversed by motorcycle $=\frac{1}{2}\times4.4t^{2}=157.1m$ c). After 2s, total time$=10.45s$ So, the motorcycle will be ahead of the car by $=\frac{1}{2}\times4.4t^{2}-\frac{1}{2}\times3.7t^{2}-25 =13.22m$
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