Answer to Question #68262 in Mechanics | Relativity for abdul

Question

A car traveling at a constant speed of 45.0 m/s passes a trooper on a motorcycle hidden behind a billboard. One second after the speeding car passes the billboard; the trooper sets out from the billboard to catch the car, accelerating at a constant rate of 3.00 m/s^2. How long does it take her to overtake the car? (ans: 31.0s).