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On a two-lane road, car A is traveling with a speed of 36 km/h. Two cars, B and C approach car A in opposite directions with a speed of 54 km/h each. At a certain instant when the distance AB is equal to AC, both being 1 km, B decides to overtake A before C does. What minimum acceleration of car B is required to avoid an accident?
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