Sahay Sir > Question Answers > Uncategorised (JEE Advanced Physics by BM Sharma + GMP Solutions) > A body begins to move with an initial velocity of 2ms−1 and continues to move at a constant acceleration a.Ten seconds later a second body begins to move from the same point with an initial velocity of 12ms−1 in the same direction with the same acceleration.What is the maximum acceleration at which it would be possible for the second body to overtake the first ?

A body begins to move with an initial velocity of 2ms−1 and continues to move at a constant acceleration a.Ten seconds later a second body begins to move from the same point with an initial velocity of 12ms−1 in the same direction with the same acceleration.What is the maximum acceleration at which it would be possible for the second body to overtake the first ?

A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate α for some time after which it decelerates at a constant rate β to come to rest. If the total time elapsed is t the maximum velocity acquired by the car is given by