A speedboat traveling at a constant velocity of 20 m/spasses a police boat at rest. The...

 

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A speedboat traveling at a constant velocity of 20 m/spasses a police boat at rest. The police boat decides that this is much too fast and starts his boat 8 seconds after the speedboat passes. The police boat accelerates at 2.3 m/s for 10s, then travels at a constant velocity. When and where does the cop catch the speedboat? A speedboat traveling at a constant velocity of 20 m/spasses a police boat at rest. The police boat decides that this is much too fast and starts his boat 8 seconds after the speedboat passes. The police boat accelerates at 2.3 m/s for 10s, then travels at a constant velocity. When and where does the cop catch the speedboat?

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Lets call the position of the speedboat x1 and the position of the police boat x2 At the moment the ... View the full answer