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    Chase/Collision Problems

    In order to solve chase or collision problems, create two displacement equations, one for each object and equate the two. A solution
    will give you the time that the two objects meet. If there is no solution then they do not meet. Sketch the situation to help identify
    which direction each vector (velocity, acceleration) is going.

    Problems

    1. Two trains, one travelling at 100 km/h and the other travelling at 120 km/h are headed toward one another on a straight
    track. When the trains are 1.2 km apart, each engineer applies the brakes. Both trains can slow down at a rate of 0.90 m/s 2.
    Will they collide?

    a. If they do collide, at what speed is each train travelling at when they do collide?
    b. If they do not collide, what is the separation between them when they both stop?

    2. A speeder passes a stationary police car at 110 km/h. The police car accelerates at 1.25 m/s2. How long does it take the
    police car to catch up to the speeder? How fast is the police car going when it does catch up?

    3. A football player is running for the end zone at a constant speed of 8.00 m/s. A player on the defence chases the first
    player, starting at a speed of 5.50 m/s and accelerating at 0.80 m/s2. If both players start at the half-way line (46.00 m from
    the end zone) will there be a touchdown or will the player get tackled?

    4. Two trains are accidentally put on the same track and are heading toward one another. Both trains are travelling at 120
    km/h and are separated by 0.500 km. The larger train can slow down with a 5.00 m/s2 acceleration. The smaller train can
    slow down with an acceleration of 8.50 m/s2. Do the trains collide?

    a. If they do collide, at what speed is each train travelling at when they do collide?
    b. If they do not collide, what is the separation between them when they both stop?

    5. Object A is travelling at 20 m/s. 80 m ahead is object B, stopped. A wants to catch B so accelerates at 4.0 m/s2. B doesn’t
    want to caught, so begins to accelerate away from A at 6.0 m/s2. . Will A catch B? If so where? If not, what was the time of
    closest approach?

    6. Repeat 5) with A having an initial velocity of 10 m/s.

    7. A freight train is travelling at 15.0 m/s [E] along a straight track. Out of the fog, 750 m behind, a fast express train appears
    going at 45.0 m/s [E]. The express engineer slams on the brakes. With the brakes on the train needs 150 s to stop.

    a. What distance does the express train need to stop?


    b. What is the acceleration of the express train when braking?
    c. Is there a crash? (prove your answer). If so how long after braking does the crash take place? If not, what is the
    distance of closest approach?

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