Find the speed of the ball relative to train

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A train is traveling at 29 m/s relative to the Earth in the positive x-direction. A passenger standing on the train throws a ball at 14 m/s relative to the Earth in the same direction as the train's motion.

(a) Find the speed of the ball relative to train.

m/s

(b) Repeat the exercise if the ball is thrown in the opposite direction.

m/s

Reference no: EM13527760

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