Uniform motion problem Suppose that you are walking along th
Uniform motion problem. Suppose that you are walking along the side of train tracks at 2mph. A train is traveling 20mph in the same direction requires 1 minute to pass you. How long is the train?
Solution
Velocity = Distance / Time,,,,or d = v * t
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In this case the relative velocity is (20-2) = 18 mph
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d = 18mph * t ,,,,but t= 1 min,, or 1/60 hr
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d = 18 mph * 1/60 hr
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d = .3 miles
