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Two cars `A` and` B` are racing along straight line. Car `A` is leading, such that their relative velocity is directly proportional to the distance between the two cars. When the lead of car `A` is `l_(1)=10m` , its running `10m//s` faster than car `B`. Determine the time car `A` will take to increase its lead to `l_(2)=20m` from car `B`.

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the time it takes for car A to increase its lead from \( l_1 = 10 \, \text{m} \) to \( l_2 = 20 \, \text{m} \) while maintaining the condition that the relative velocity between the two cars is directly proportional to the distance between them. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Relationship**: The relative velocity \( V_R \) between the two cars is given by: \[ V_R = V_A - V_B = k \cdot l \] where \( l \) is the distance (lead) between the two cars and \( k \) is a proportionality constant. 2. **Finding the Proportionality Constant \( k \)**: When the lead \( l_1 = 10 \, \text{m} \), car A is running \( 10 \, \text{m/s} \) faster than car B. Therefore: \[ V_R = 10 \, \text{m/s} \quad \text{and} \quad l = l_1 = 10 \, \text{m} \] Substituting these values into the equation gives: \[ 10 = k \cdot 10 \] From this, we can solve for \( k \): \[ k = 1 \] 3. **Setting Up the Differential Equation**: Now we have: \[ V_R = l \] The change in lead over time can be expressed as: \[ \frac{dL}{dt} = l \] This means that the rate of change of lead is equal to the current lead. 4. **Integrating the Equation**: We can separate variables and integrate: \[ \int \frac{dL}{L} = \int dt \] The limits for \( L \) will be from \( l_1 \) to \( l_2 \) and for \( t \) from \( 0 \) to \( t \): \[ \int_{l_1}^{l_2} \frac{1}{L} dL = \int_0^t dt \] This results in: \[ \ln(L) \bigg|_{l_1}^{l_2} = t \] 5. **Calculating the Time**: Substituting the limits: \[ \ln(l_2) - \ln(l_1) = t \] Using the properties of logarithms: \[ \ln\left(\frac{l_2}{l_1}\right) = t \] Substituting \( l_2 = 20 \, \text{m} \) and \( l_1 = 10 \, \text{m} \): \[ t = \ln\left(\frac{20}{10}\right) = \ln(2) \] 6. **Final Calculation**: The value of \( \ln(2) \) is approximately \( 0.693 \, \text{s} \). ### Conclusion: The time it takes for car A to increase its lead from \( 10 \, \text{m} \) to \( 20 \, \text{m} \) is approximately \( 0.693 \, \text{s} \).

To solve the problem, we need to determine the time it takes for car A to increase its lead from \( l_1 = 10 \, \text{m} \) to \( l_2 = 20 \, \text{m} \) while maintaining the condition that the relative velocity between the two cars is directly proportional to the distance between them. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Relationship**: The relative velocity \( V_R \) between the two cars is given by: \[ V_R = V_A - V_B = k \cdot l ...
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