Felipe is on a train going south at 30 meters per second. At one point, he passes a train that is traveling north at 24 meters per second. From Felipe’s frame of reference, what is the velocity of the northbound train? 54 m/s 24 m/s 1.25 m/s 6 m/s

Felipe is on a train going south at 30 meters per second. At one point, he passes a train that is traveling north at 24 meters per second. From Felipe’s frame of reference, what is the velocity of the northbound train? 54 m/s 24 m/s 1.25 m/s 6 m/s

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Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 84A

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