A passenger at the rear of a train traveling

at 16 m/s relative to Earth throws a baseball with a speed of 15 m/s in the direction
opposite the motion of the train.
What is the velocity of the baseball relative
to Earth as it leaves the thrower’s hand?
Answer in units of m/s.

1 answer

+16 - 15 = +1 m/s

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