A biker is moving along a road at a uniform velocity of 5 m/s. A second biker is moving along the road at a uniform velocity of 8 m/s in the same direction, and overtakes the first biker. From the second biker's perspective, what is the relative velocity of the first biker? -3 m/s O- 5 m/s 11 m/s 3 m/s

A biker is moving along a road at a uniform velocity of 5 m/s. A second biker is moving along the road at a uniform velocity of 8 m/s in the same direction, and overtakes the first biker. From the second biker's perspective, what is the relative velocity of the first biker? -3 m/s O- 5 m/s 11 m/s 3 m/s

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Chapter28: Special Relativity

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