A flat-bed truck travels East on a highway at 80.0km/h. As the truck is moving, a cyclist is inside, pedaling at 4.5m/s [East] relative to the truck. The cyclist throws a banana peel backwards over his shoulder at 5.50m/s relative to himself. Determine the velocity of the banana peel relative to the highway.

A flat-bed truck travels East on a highway at 80.0km/h. As the truck is moving, a cyclist is inside, pedaling at 4.5m/s [East] relative to the truck. The cyclist throws a banana peel backwards over his shoulder at 5.50m/s relative to himself. Determine the velocity of the banana peel relative to the highway.

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Description: A flat-bed truck travels East on a highway at 80.0km/h. As the truck is moving, a cyclist is inside, pedaling at 4.5m/s [East]relative to the truck. The cyclist throws a banana peel backwards over his shoulder at 5.50m/s relative to himself. Determi

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