Question

A passenger at the rear of a train traveling at 15 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 the earth as it leaves the thrower’s hand?

Answer 1

0

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Relative to the earth, the trains' speed is 15 m/s.
Relative to the train, the ball's speed is -15 m/s.

Therefore, relative to earth, the ball's speed is
15 - 15 = 0

Answer: 0