Perhaps I could use some help with this problem.
When two cars A and B are next to one another they are traveling in the same direction with speeds V(a) and V(b) respectively. If B maintains its constant speed, while A begins to accelerate at a(A), determine the distance d between the two cars the instant A stops.
I got (v^2 - v(a)^2)/2a(A). The book says that's wrong, but I can't figure out how they got their answer.
When two cars A and B are next to one another they are traveling in the same direction with speeds V(a) and V(b) respectively. If B maintains its constant speed, while A begins to accelerate at a(A), determine the distance d between the two cars the instant A stops.
I got (v^2 - v(a)^2)/2a(A). The book says that's wrong, but I can't figure out how they got their answer.
