Crossing of two vehicles?

Two cars drive towards each other on a test track s = 150m. They start at exactly the same time, waiting for a starting signal.

Car A has an acceleration of a=3m/s^2 and car B has an acceleration of a=6m/s^2.

How long does it take after the starting signal until the two vehicles cross each other?

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Wechselfreund
1 year ago

The equation for the distance covered is

s(t) = 1/2 a t

s1 + s2 = 150m

This allows t to be calculated.

Wechselfreund
1 year ago
Reply to  Seran004

I forgot two.

1/2 a1 t2 + 1/2 a2 t2 = 150

1/2 t2(a1 +a2) = 150

You should be able to resolve this after t,

Wechselfreund
1 year ago

fits!

Svykk97
1 year ago

Why don’t you sign a suitable diagram and look at it graphically? :