Question
You are on a cruise ship traveling north at a speed of 8 m/s with respect to land.
Your friend is sitting on another cruise ship traveling south at 15 m/s. As you walk toward the back of your ship at 2.9 m/s, what is your velocity with respect to your friend?
Your friend is sitting on another cruise ship traveling south at 15 m/s. As you walk toward the back of your ship at 2.9 m/s, what is your velocity with respect to your friend?
Answers
Damon
You are moving north at 8 - 2.9 = 5.1 North
Friend is moving south at 15 South
you are moving at 20.1 North relative to friend
Friend is moving south at 15 South
you are moving at 20.1 North relative to friend