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Gary Gladding
published by the University of llinois Physics Education Research Group
This interactive homework problem asks the student to determine the collision velocity of two cars given their initial velocities, separation, and the acceleration of the braking car. A sequence of questions designed to encourage critical thinking and conceptual analysis are included. It is part of a larger collection of interactive problems developed by the Illinois Physics Education Research Group.
Editor's Note: Drawings will help students understand the integral of velocity over time. Next, the author illustrates how to set up the two equations to find the point of collision. Liberal use of graphic representations will aid in conceptual understanding.
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=6388">Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Car Catches Car. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, June 16, 2006.</a>
AIP Format
G. Gladding, (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), WWW Document, (https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/01/IE_car_catches_car).
AJP/PRST-PER
G. Gladding, Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Car Catches Car (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/01/IE_car_catches_car>.
APA Format
Gladding, G. (2006, June 16). Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Car Catches Car. Retrieved December 7, 2024, from University of llinois Physics Education Research Group: https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/01/IE_car_catches_car
Chicago Format
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Car Catches Car. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, June 16, 2006. https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/01/IE_car_catches_car (accessed 7 December 2024).
MLA Format
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Car Catches Car. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, 2006. 16 June 2006. 7 Dec. 2024 <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys111/ie/01/IE_car_catches_car>.
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Author = "Gary Gladding",
Title = {Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Car Catches Car},
Publisher = {University of llinois Physics Education Research Group},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {7 December 2024},
Month = {June 16, 2006},
Year = {2006}
}
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