Car A is traveling at 25 mi/hr and applies the brakes at the position shown so as

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Car A is traveling at 25 mi/hr and applies the brakes at the position shown so as to arrive at the intersection C at a complete stop with a constant deceleration. Car B has a speed of 40 mi/hr at the instant represented and is capable of a maximum deceleration of 18 ft/sec2. If the driver of car B is distracted, and does not apply his brakes until 1.30 seconds after car A begins to brake, the result being a collision with car A, with what relative speed will car B strike car A? Treat both cars as particles.

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Engineering Mechanics Dynamics

ISBN: 9781118885840

8th Edition

Authors: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton

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