3.8 On a two lane road, car A is travelling with a speed of 36 km h–1. Two cars B and C approach car A in opposite directions with a speed of 54 km h–1 each. At a certain instant, when the distance AB is equal to AC, both being 1 km, B decides to overtake A before C does. What minimum acceleration of car B is required to avoid an accident?

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Speed of car A, Va = 36 kmph = 10m/s

Speed of car B, Vb = 54 kmph = 15 m/s

Speed of car C, Vc = -54 kmph = -15 m/s

Relative speed of A, w.r.t. C = Va – (-Vb) = 10 +15 = 25 m/s

Relative speed of B, w.r.t. A = Vb-Va = 15-10 = 5 m/s

Distance between AB & AC = 1 km = 1000m

Time taken by the car C to cover

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