Question

2. A fish swimming at a constant speed of 18 m/s spots a sta-

tionary barracuda. Just as the fish passes the barracuda, the
predator begins swimming with a constant acceleration of
magnitude 2.2 m/s². The fish and barracuda are moving in the
same direction.
(a) How far does the barracuda swim before catching the fish?
(b) At what time will this occur? (Hint: Graphing may help you
visualize this problem.)
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Answer 1

a) 294.55 meters

b) 16.4 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

The suggested graph shows ...

(a) The barracuda swims 294.55 meters before the it catches the fish.

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(b) This occurs after about 16.4 seconds.