Two passenger trains are passing each other on adjacent tracks. train a is moving east with a speed of 13 m/s, and train b is traveling west with a speed of 28 m/s. (a) what is the velocity (magnitude and direction) of train a as seen by the passengers in train b? (b) what is the velocity (magnitude anddirection) of train b as seen by the passengers in train a?

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Dana Fleming

16 January, 05:06

Two passenger trains are passing each other on adjacent tracks. train a is moving east with a speed of 13 m/s, and train b is traveling west with a speed of 28 m/s. (a) what is the velocity (magnitude and direction) of train a as seen by the passengers in train b? (b) what is the velocity (magnitude anddirection) of train b as seen by the passengers in train a?

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Stephanie Warren · Answer 1

Since the two trains are passing in opposite directions, so this means that their relative velocities will be the sum of the two trains that is:

relative velocity = (13 + 28) = 41m/s

a. The passengers aboard on train B will see that train A is moving at 41m/sec due east

b. The passengers aboard on train A will see that train B is moving at 41m/sec due west