Question

You toss a ball into the air and note the time interval between the ball leaving your hand and reaching its highest position. While you are doing this, a construction worker being lifted on a hydraulic platform at constant speed also notes the time interval needed for the ball to reach its highest position. Is the time interval reported by the worker longer, shorter, or the same as the interval you report?

Answer 1

The time interval reported by the construction worker would be the same as the interval reported by the student.

Step-by-step explanation:

The time interval reported by the construction worker would be the same as the interval reported by the student. The time it takes for the ball to reach its highest position is determined by the laws of physics and is independent of the observer. In this case, both the student and the construction worker would observe the same time interval because they are measuring the same physical process.