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At the instant the traffic light goes green, a car waiting at the intersection starts ahead with an acceleration of 2.5 m/s2. At the same instant, a bus coming from behind moving at 12.0 m/s passes the car.
When will the car catch up with the bus?
Where will the car catch up with the bus?
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