Answer:
e) 31.6 seconds
Explanation:
t = Time taken
u = Initial velocity
v = Final velocity
s = Displacement
a = Acceleration
Equation of motion
[tex]s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2\\\Rightarrow s_1=0\times t+\frac{1}{2}\times 0.5\times t^2\\\Rightarrow s_1=\frac{1}{2}0.5t^2\ m[/tex]
[tex]s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2\\\Rightarrow s_2=0\times t+\frac{1}{2}\times 0.5\times t^2\\\Rightarrow s_2=\frac{1}{2}1.5t^2\ m[/tex]
[tex]s_1+s_2=1000[/tex]
[tex]\\\Rightarrow 1000=\frac{1}{2}0.5t^2+\frac{1}{2}1.5t^2\\\Rightarrow 1000=\frac{0.5t^2+1.5t^2}{2}\\\Rightarrow 1000=\frac{2t^2}{2}\\\Rightarrow 1000=t^2\\\Rightarrow t=\sqrt{1000}\\\Rightarrow t=31.6\ s[/tex]
Time taken by the cars to meet 31.6 seconds.
