In a relay race, runner A is carrying the baton and has a speed of 3.00 m/s. When he is 25.0 m behind the starting line, runner B starts from rest and accelerates at 0.100 m/s². How long afterwards will A catch up with B to pass the baton to B? A)5.17 s B)10.0 s C)11.9 s D)20.4 s E)A never catches up.

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The Answer of In a relay race, runner A is carrying the baton and has a speed of 3.00 m/s. When he is 25.0 m behind the starting line, runner B starts from rest and accelerates at 0.100 m/s². How long afterwards will A catch up with B to pass the baton to B? A)5.17 s B)10.0 s C)11.9 s D)20.4 s E)A never catches up.

In a Relay Race, Runner a Is Carrying the Baton