Physics-ch-4/exercise 47
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th Edition)

Chapter-4

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Question 47





Q47: A police car traveling at km/h is traveling west, chasing a motorist traveling at km/h.
(a) What is the velocity of the motorist relative to the police car?
(b) What is the velocity of the police car relative to the motorist?
(c) If they are originally m apart, in what time interval will the police car overtake the motorist?