Question

Edgar is walking 0.5 M/S toward the back of a train that is traveling forward at 6.0 M/S west. What is Edgars velocity relative to the ground?

Answer 1

Just in 1 dimension

Vpg = Vps + Vsg

Where

Vpg= relative to the ground

Vps= person relative to the ship

Vsg= ship relative to the ground

Vpg= Vps+Vsg ;

Vpg= 0.5 + 6

Vpg= 6,5 m/s