Physics 8-24-12 Velocity Problem, #11

PHYSICS: Hey guys, here’s the work we did on # 11 from last night’s homework. So can you work it by yourself now? Don’t just copy your notes! Also, don’t forget to give the problems on the syllabus a fighting chance. (Jeremy – the old varsity try?? Is that it? Still doesn’t sound exactly right.) Come on, you can do it – and let’s crank it up a notch Monday!

UPDATE: Since we had to use the distances from the flag as distances, not displacements, you’ll need to use speed or velocity? What do you think? Makes a huge difference!
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I almost forgot! Here is the extra problem that I was telling Wil about today in class. Not exactly like number 11, but it kind of uses the same type of thought processes. Two students walk in the same direction along a straight path, at a constant speed – one at 0.90 m/s and the other at 1.90 m/s. How far would the students have to walk so that the faster student arrives 5.50 min before the slower student? (answer……………………570 m)


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