A later departure and a shared clock

A later departure and a shared clock

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Distances are in metres and time is in seconds. At t=0, particle A starts from the origin with velocity 2 i+ j. Particle B remains at position 10 i until t=2, then moves with velocity - i+2 j. Determine whether they collide. If they do, find the time and position of collision.

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Answer:Collision at \(t=4\text{ s}\), position \(8\mathbf i+4\mathbf j\text{ m}\).

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