Question

A moving sidewalk has a velocity of 1.3 m/s north. If a man walks south on the sidewalk at a speed of 0.9 m/s, how long does it take him to travel 20 m relative to a stationary observer? O A. 21.9 s B. 15.4 s O C. 33.3 O D. 50.0 S

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Answer 1

D: 50 s

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that the sidewalk has a velocity of 1.3 m/s north.

Also, we are told that the man walks south on the sidewalk at a speed of 0.9 m/s.

Thus, it means they are moving in opposite directions. The net velocity of the man will be;

v_net = 1.3 - 0.9

v_net = 0.4 m/s

We want to find how long does it take him to travel 20 m relative to a stationary observer,thus;

We we know that;

Time = distance/speed

Time = 20/0.4

Time = 50 s