Answer:
2.57 hours
Explanation:
Let t (in hours) represent the time it takes for Elsie to walk until they are separated by 25 miles. Since Steve starts 2 hours earlier, his time will be t + 2.
The distance covered by Steve heading north is 
The distance Elsie travels heading west is 
The separation between Steve and Elsie is

We can solve for t by squaring both sides.







Therefore, t = 2.57 or t = -4.13.
Since t cannot be negative, we select t = 2.57 hours.
The answer is option (a). A stagehand applies a horizontal force of 176 N to start moving a large piece of scenery that was initially at rest. The equation to determine this force has to do with its rotational speed and centripetal acceleration.
Torque = Force * Distance perpendicular
Torque = 15 N * 2 m = 30 Nm