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Meeting Point Problems
Key Concepts — Meeting Point Problems
01
Two objects meet when their positions are equal: x_A(t) = x_B(t).
02
For uniform motion: t_meet = (x₀_B − x₀_A)/(v_A − v_B).
03
If v_A = v_B, they never meet (unless starting at same point).
04
If v_A − v_B and x₀_B − x₀_A have opposite signs, they never meet.