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(III) A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling
Chapter 2, Problem 36P(choose chapter or problem)
A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 5.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at to his maximum speed of 6.0 m/s, which he then maintains. (a) How long does it take him to catch up to the empty box car? (b) What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?
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QUESTION:
A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 5.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at to his maximum speed of 6.0 m/s, which he then maintains. (a) How long does it take him to catch up to the empty box car? (b) What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?
ANSWER:
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Given data,
Speed of the train:
Distance travelled by the train in time t:
Initial velocity of the fugitive:
Acceleration of the fugitive:
Maximum speed of fugitive: