Solved: Two cars emerge side by side from a tunnel. Car A

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Two cars emerge side by side from a tunnel. Car A is traveling with a speed of 60 km/h and has an acceleration of 40 km/h min. Car B has a speed of 40 km/h and has an acceleration of 60 km/h min. Which car is passing the other as they come out of the tunnel? Explain your reasoning.

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QUESTION:

Two cars emerge side by side from a tunnel. Car A is traveling with a speed of 60 km/h and has an acceleration of 40 km/h min. Car B has a speed of 40 km/h and has an acceleration of 60 km/h min. Which car is passing the other as they come out of the tunnel? Explain your reasoning.

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Speed of car A:

Acceleration of car A:

Speed of car B:

Acceleration of car B:

We need to find which car passes the other as they both come out of a tunnel.

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