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Ann and Carol are driving their cars along the same
Chapter 2, Problem 56P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 56P
Ann and Carol are driving their cars along the same straight road. Carol is located at x = 2.4 mi at t = 0 h and drives at a steady 36 mph. Ann, who is traveling in the same direction, is located at x= 0.0 mi at t = 0.50 h and drives at a steady 50 mph.
a. At what time does Ann overtake Carol?
b. What is their position at this instant?
c. Draw a position-versus-time graph showing the motion of both Ann and Carol.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 56P
Ann and Carol are driving their cars along the same straight road. Carol is located at x = 2.4 mi at t = 0 h and drives at a steady 36 mph. Ann, who is traveling in the same direction, is located at x= 0.0 mi at t = 0.50 h and drives at a steady 50 mph.
a. At what time does Ann overtake Carol?
b. What is their position at this instant?
c. Draw a position-versus-time graph showing the motion of both Ann and Carol.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 6
In this question, we need to find time Ann overtake Carol
In part b, we need to find position at when Ann overtakes Carol
In part c, we need to plot a graph showing motion of Ann and Carol
Data given
Position of Carol
Time
Velocity of Carol
Position of Ann
Time
Velocity of Ann