ROSALES, Hannah Nicole J.

BSCE-2A

Rectilinear Motion with Constant Acceleration

Two cars, Hyundai and Toyota have a velocity of 25 m/s in the same direction. Hyundai is
73.5m. behind Toyota when the brake are applied to car Toyota, causing it to decelerate at a
constant rate of 3 m/s2.
A. In what time will Hyundai overtake Toyota?
B. How far will car Hyundai travel?
C. How far will car Toyota travel?

Solution:
a) Consider car Hyundai
S Hyundai=vt=25 t first equation

b) Consider car Toyota

1
S=V o t− at 2
2
1
Stoyota =25 t− ( 3 ) t 2
2

Stoyota =25 t−1.5t 2 second equation

c) Distance traveled by car Hyundai and Toyota

S Hyundai=73.5 t+ S Toyota

25 t=73.5 t+25 t−1.5 t 2

1.5 t 2 =73.5
t=7 seconds answer

S Hyundai=25 (7)=175 m answer

SToyota=25 (7)−1.5(7)2=101.5 m answer