A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 6.0 m/s

Chapter 2, Problem 68GP

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Problem 68GP

A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 6.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at a = 4.0 m/s2 to his maximum speed of 8.0 m/s. (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:

Problem 68GP

A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 6.0 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at a = 4.0 m/s2 to his maximum speed of 8.0 m/s. (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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Solution 68GP

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The objective here is to determine the time taken and the distance travelled by a fugitive to catch up to the empty box car.

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