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A train rolls at a constant speed of 10 m/s across a horizontal track. A child standing on the flatbed of the train throws a ball so that it appears to move straight up to an observer standing next to
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A train rolls at a constant speed of 10 m/s across a horizontal track. A child standing on the flatbed of the train throws a ball so that it appears to move straight up to an observer standing next to the track. a. What is the horizontal speed of the ball relative to the observer?

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The answer is 10m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the child is in the train, and that the train is moving at a speed of 10m/s, and also the child is standing on the flatbed, hence the child is not moving, therefore the velocity of the child is 10m/s relative to the observer

Also, when the child throws the ball horizontally relative to the observer the horizontal speed is also 10m/s.

therefore the speed of the ball is also 10m/s to the observer

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