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Correct answer: C
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Let the race length be .
Since both cars start from rest and move with constant accelerations:where and are the times taken by cars A and B respectively.
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Use the given time difference.
Car A takes time less than car B, so -
Relate and using equal distances.
From taking positive square root,hence
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Use the time difference equation.
We do not actually need explicit ; instead, proceed to speeds.
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Write finishing speeds.
Since , final speed after time under acceleration isTherefore,
Given that car A passes the finish with speed more than car B:
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Use distance relation to simplify.
From letThen
Using ,
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Now compute .
From step 6,
So,
Simplify denominator:
Therefore,
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Match with options.
This corresponds to Option C.
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