A fugitive tries to hop on a freight train traveling at a constant speed of 4.8 . Just as an empty box car passes him, the fugitive starts from rest and accelerates at = 1.5 m/s^2 to his maximum speed of 5.9 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?