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Gwar
19 days ago
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A trooper is moving due south along the freeway at a speed of 23 m/s. at time t = 0, a red car passes the trooper. the red car m

oves with constant velocity of 31 m/s southward. at the instant the trooper's car is passed, the trooper begins to speed up at a constant rate of 2.3 m/s2. what is the maximum distance ahead of the trooper that is reached by the red car?
Physics
2 answers:
serg [2.5K]19 days ago
8 0

Result: The maximum distance reached is 13.9m

Details: The initial velocity of the trooper is 23m/s, while the red car has an initial velocity of 31m/s, both heading south, so this is a one-dimensional situation.

The trooper begins accelerating at t = 0s, with a rate of 2.3m/s².

Next, we determine the position equations for both vehicles by integrating with respect to time (assuming they start from the same initial position, which means no need for integration constants).

For the red car:

v(t) = 31m/s

p(t) = 31m/s*t

For the trooper:

A(t) = 2.3m/s²

V(t) = 2.3m/s²*t + 23m/s

P(t) = 1.15m/s²*t² + 23m/s*t

We want to find the time when the difference in positions, p(t) and P(t), is maximized. This occurs when the trooper's velocity equals that of the red car; thereafter, the trooper's velocity exceeds that of the car, leading to a decrease in the separation distance. Initially, we have:

2.3m/s²*t + 23m/s = 31m/s

2.3m/s²*t = 8m/s

t = (8/2.3)s = 3.48s

The maximum distance can be calculated as:

p(3.48s) - P(3.48s) = (31*3.48 - 1.15*3.48² - 23*3.48)m = 13.9m

Keith_Richards [2.2K]19 days ago
7 0
<span>t = 8/1.7 = 4.706 s <= time when maximum separation occurs between the vehicles </span>
<span>the distance of the red car from the passing point after time(t) = 36(4.706) = 169.4 m </span>
<span>the distance of the trooper's vehicle from the passing point after time(t) = 28(4.706) + 0.85(4.706)² = 150.6 m </span>
<span>maximum distance apart = 169.4 - 150.6 = 18.8 m ANS
Hope this helps!:D</span>
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