This has been on my mind lately. Take two identical cars, one does 0-60 in 10 seconds, the other does it in 5.
Do they both cover the same distance to reach 60 or does the faster one travel less distance?? ¿??????
Speed and distance
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Re: Speed and distance
The faster one travels less distance as it accelerates quicker
Re: Speed and distance
According to my math, the faster car accelerates twice as fast and does half the distance in half the time.
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