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Subject: PHYSICS
Category: Science > Physics
Asked by: jayrock-ga
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Posted: 10 Jul 2004 17:10 PDT
Expires: 09 Aug 2004 17:10 PDT
Question ID: 372477
OBJECT A HAS INITIAL VELOCITY 18 MPH, AND OBJECT B HAS INITIAL
VELOCITY6MPH. IF A'S ACCELERATION IS0.06 MPH/S AND B'S IS 0.10 MPH/S,
HOW LONG MUST THEY ACCELERATE BEFORE THEY HAVE THE SAME VELOCITY
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Subject: Re: PHYSICS
Answered By: redhoss-ga on 11 Jul 2004 06:31 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello jayrock, this is an application of the motion equation:

V(final) = V(initial) + At

We know that the two final velocities are equal so:

Va(initial) + A(a)t = Vb(initial) + A(b)t

Solving for t:

t = Va-Vb / Ab-Aa

t = (18-6) MPH / (0.10-0.06) MPH/sec

t = 300 sec

Redhoss
jayrock-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
THANK YOU NOW I UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION AND THE ANSWER

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