Train A is moving along two parallel rail tracks towards north with speed 72 km/h and train B is moving towards south with speed 108 km/h. Velocity of train B with respect to A and velocity of ground with respect to B are (in ms-1):
- -50 and -30
- -50 and 30
- -30 and 50
- 50 and -30
Answer
(2) -50 and 30
Solution
Take north as positive: vA=72 518=+20 m/s, vB=-108 518=-30 m/s
vBA=vB-vA=-30-20=-50 m/s
vGB=vG-vB=0-(-30)=+30 m/s
Answer: (2)