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A car is traveling with a velocity of 90 km/hr. and other with 72km/hr. in opposite directions, find therelative velocity between them.​

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Final answer:

The relative velocity between the car and the truck is 10 km/hr east.

Step-by-step explanation:

The velocity of the car with respect to Earth is 80 km/hr east. The velocity of the truck with respect to Earth is 70 km/hr south. To find the relative velocity between them, we can use the velocity addition rule.

The relative motion equation is given by:

Relative velocity = Velocity of car with respect to Earth + Velocity of truck with respect to Earth

Substituting the given values:

Relative velocity = 80 km/hr east + (-70 km/hr) south

Simplifying, we get:

Relative velocity = 10 km/hr east

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