In a location where the train tracks run parallel to a road, a high-speed train traveling at 100 m/s passes a car traveling at 20 m/s. How long does it take for the train to be 240 m ahead of the car?

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Q: You are on the roof of a Physics Building, 21 m above the ground. Your physics professor, who is…

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A: Given Building Height H = 29 m Height of the response h = 1.76 m speed v = 1.41 m/s

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Q: A van is moving at a constant speed of 25m/s and passes a car sitting on the side of the road. 3…

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Q: A train is moving at 40 m/s as it passes another train moving on a parallel track. The other train…

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Q: You are on the roof of a Physics Building, 17 m above the ground. Your physics professor, who is…

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Q: You are arguing over a cellponone while trailing an unmarked police car by 27 m. Both your car and…

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Q: The driver of a car is initially moving at a constant speed of 70.4 km/h when a traffic light turns…

A: Initial speed of the car is V = 70.4 km/h  Reaction time is t = 0.520 s

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Q: A Ford passes a Toyota on the road (both vehicles are traveling in the same direction). The Ford…

A: Answer Ford speed = 35.4 m/s Toyota speed = 12.2 m/s Distance = 114.8 m

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Distance and Speed

The speed, distance and time relation forms the basis of study of motion. You will need these concepts in the study of Mechanics. This concept is applicable for students who are studying the following courses –