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The truck starts from rest and moves with an acceleration of 1.5 m/s2 . At the same time a maruti car 150m behind the truck starts from rest with an acc of 2 m/s2 . What is the time after which car will overtake truck?

Profile image of Anvita Mahajan
7 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago
Dear student
 
S = ut + ½ a t^2
 
150 = ½ * 5/10* t^2
 
t^2 = 600 sec
 
hence t = 24.5 secons approx
 
Regards
Arun