Asked by chuikia
Kathy Kool buys a sports car that can accelerate at the rate of 5.00 m/s2. She decides to test the car by racing with another speedster, Stan Speedy. Both start from rest, but experienced Stan leaves the starting line 1.00 s before Kathy. Stan moves with a constant acceleration of 3.80 m/s2, and Kathy maintains an acceleration of 5.00 m/s2.
(a) Find the time it takes Kathy to overtake Stan from when she starts.
(b) Find the distance she travels before she catches him.
(a) Find the time it takes Kathy to overtake Stan from when she starts.
(b) Find the distance she travels before she catches him.