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Homework Statement
persons 1 & 2 are initially at rest (vi=0m/s) 48m (d) apart. they then run towards each other at constant accelerations
person 1 acceleration = 0.50m/s2
person 2 acceleration = 0.30m/s2
how long until they reach each other/collide (t)?
at the instant they collide, how far has object one gone (xf1)?
for convenience, we will place the origin at the starting point of the first object
where d=+48m is the initial position of the second object
Homework Equations
x1=1/2a1t2
x2=d+1/2a2t2
when x1 = x2, the players collide at time t = t1 = t2
The Attempt at a Solution
1/2a1t2 = d + 1/2a2t2
note that a1 = +0.50m/s2, while a2=-0.30m/s2 since the first person accelerates in the +x direction and the second person in the -x direction
how to solve for t?