Two motorcycles are traveling due east with different velocities. However, 5.81 seconds later, they have the same velocity. During this 5.81 -second interval, motorcycle A has an average acceleration of 4.07 m/s2 due east, while motorcycle B has an average acceleration of 16.1 m/s2 due east. (a) By how much did the speeds differ at the beginning of the 5.81 -second interval, and (b) which motorcycle was moving faster?
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