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Two locomotives approach each other on parallel tracks. Each has a speed of v = 80 km/h with respect to the ground. If they are initially d = 9.0 km apart, how long will it be before they reach each other?

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This solution includes a simple calculation. The kinematics for two locomotives are determined.

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