Question

You are on a train traveling east at speed of 19 m/s with respect to the ground. 1)If you walk east toward the front of the train, with a speed of 1.5 m/s with respect to the train, what is your velocity with respect to the ground

Answer 1

Vbg = 20.5 m/s

your velocity with respect to the ground Vbg = 20.5 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Relative velocity with respect to the ground is;

Vbg = velocity of train with respect to the ground + your velocity with respect to the train

Vbg = Vtg + Vbt ......1

Given;

velocity of train with respect to the ground;

Vtg = 19 m/s

your velocity with respect to the train;

Vbt = 1.5 m/s

Substituting the given values into the equation 1;

Vbg = 19 m/s + 1.5 m/s

Vbg = 20.5 m/s

your velocity with respect to the ground Vbg = 20.5 m/s