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A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 5.5 m/s. Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at a = 4.4 m/s2 to his maximum speed of 8.0 m/s. (a) How long does it take him to catch up to the empty box car? (b) What is the distance traveled to reach the box car?

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