Catch/Overtake Problems
2. 1D Motion / Kinematics / Catch/Overtake Problems / Problem 2
A police officer at rest on a sidewalk is passed by a thief running at a steady speed of 3.50 m/s. Just as the thief exceeds him, the police officer accelerates at a rate of 1.00 m/s2. Determine the distance the police officer travels before catching the thief.
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