Velocity of Separation: How fast is the distance between two cars changing?
Problem
A Toyota Land Cruiser drives east from point A at 30 kph. Another car, Ford Expedition, starting from B at the same time, drives S30°W toward A at 60 kph. B is 30 km from A. How fast in kph is the distance between two cars changing after 30 minutes? Hint: Use the Cosine Law.
A. 70 kph | C. 55 kph |
B. 80 kph | D. 60 kph |