Two Cars Travel Along a Level Highway

question 70

Multiple Choice

Two cars travel along a level highway. It is observed that the distance between the cars is increasing. Which one of the following statements concerning this situation is necessarily true?

• A)The velocity of each car is increasing.
• B)At least one of the cars has a non-zero acceleration.
• C)The leading car has the greater acceleration.
• D)The trailing car has the smaller acceleration.
• E)Both cars could be accelerating at the same rate.

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