A small car and a large SUV are at a stoplight.The car has a mass equal to half that of the SUV,and the SUV can produce a maximum accelerating force equal to twice that of the car.When the light turns green,both drivers push their accelerators to the floor at the same time.Which vehicle pulls ahead of the other vehicle after a few seconds?
A) The car pulls ahead.
B) The SUV pulls ahead.
C) It is a tie.
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