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In a car race, car `A` takes `4 s` less than can `B` at the finish and passes the finishing point with a velcity `v` more than the car `B` . Assumung that the cars start form restand travel with constant accleration `a_(1)=4 m s^(-2)` and `a_(2) =1 m s^(-2)` respectively, find the velocity of `v` in m `s^(-1)`.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the velocity \( v \) of car A in meters per second. We know the following: 1. Car A has an acceleration \( a_1 = 4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \). 2. Car B has an acceleration \( a_2 = 1 \, \text{m/s}^2 \). 3. Car A finishes 4 seconds earlier than car B. 4. Both cars start from rest. ### Step-by-Step Solution: **Step 1: Define the time taken by car A and car B.** Let the time taken by car A to finish the race be \( t_0 \). Then, the time taken by car B will be \( t_0 + 4 \). **Step 2: Write the equations for distance traveled by both cars.** Since both cars travel the same distance \( s \), we can use the formula for distance under constant acceleration: \[ s = \frac{1}{2} a t^2 \] For car A: \[ s = \frac{1}{2} a_1 t_0^2 = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 4 \cdot t_0^2 = 2 t_0^2 \] For car B: \[ s = \frac{1}{2} a_2 (t_0 + 4)^2 = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 1 \cdot (t_0 + 4)^2 = \frac{1}{2} (t_0 + 4)^2 \] **Step 3: Set the distances equal to each other.** Since both distances are equal, we have: \[ 2 t_0^2 = \frac{1}{2} (t_0 + 4)^2 \] **Step 4: Solve for \( t_0 \).** Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction: \[ 4 t_0^2 = (t_0 + 4)^2 \] Expanding the right side: \[ 4 t_0^2 = t_0^2 + 8 t_0 + 16 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 4 t_0^2 - t_0^2 - 8 t_0 - 16 = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ 3 t_0^2 - 8 t_0 - 16 = 0 \] **Step 5: Use the quadratic formula to solve for \( t_0 \).** The quadratic formula is given by: \[ t = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \] Here, \( a = 3 \), \( b = -8 \), and \( c = -16 \): \[ t_0 = \frac{-(-8) \pm \sqrt{(-8)^2 - 4 \cdot 3 \cdot (-16)}}{2 \cdot 3} \] Calculating the discriminant: \[ t_0 = \frac{8 \pm \sqrt{64 + 192}}{6} = \frac{8 \pm \sqrt{256}}{6} = \frac{8 \pm 16}{6} \] This gives two potential solutions: 1. \( t_0 = \frac{24}{6} = 4 \) 2. \( t_0 = \frac{-8}{6} \) (not valid since time cannot be negative) Thus, \( t_0 = 4 \, \text{s} \). **Step 6: Calculate the velocities of both cars.** For car A: \[ v_1 = a_1 \cdot t_0 = 4 \cdot 4 = 16 \, \text{m/s} \] For car B: \[ v_2 = a_2 \cdot (t_0 + 4) = 1 \cdot (4 + 4) = 8 \, \text{m/s} \] **Step 7: Find the velocity \( v \).** According to the problem, car A passes the finishing point with a velocity \( v \) more than car B: \[ v = v_1 - v_2 = 16 - 8 = 8 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Final Answer: The velocity \( v \) is \( 8 \, \text{m/s} \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the velocity \( v \) of car A in meters per second. We know the following: 1. Car A has an acceleration \( a_1 = 4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \). 2. Car B has an acceleration \( a_2 = 1 \, \text{m/s}^2 \). 3. Car A finishes 4 seconds earlier than car B. 4. Both cars start from rest. ### Step-by-Step Solution: ...
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