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- Given the speed difference between $C$ and $B$ and the total speed of $B$, what time $T$ does it take for $C$ to overtake $B$? | - Given the speed difference between $C$ and $B$ and the total speed of $B$, what time $T$ does it take for $C$ to overtake $B$? | ||
- | - And what distance $D$ do both vehicles | + | - What distance $D$ does the bicycle $B$ travel while the overtake takes place? |
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Now it remains to add the relative window size $w$ to $D$ in order to get the distance $C$ travels from the beginning of the overtake until its end. | Now it remains to add the relative window size $w$ to $D$ in order to get the distance $C$ travels from the beginning of the overtake until its end. | ||
- | In total, overtaking a cyclist riding at 20 km/h while driving a car at 30 km/h takes 3.6 s and meanwhile the cyclist travels 20 m. In order to avoid hitting the cyclist, the driver | + | <WRAP center round info 60%> |
+ | In total, overtaking a cyclist riding at 20 km/h while driving a car at 30 km/h takes 3.6 s and meanwhile the cyclist travels 20 m. In order to avoid hitting the cyclist, the driver | ||
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