FYKOS Year 29 Series 1 Problem 2 — jumping out of a train · FYKOS 29 #29.1.2
Physics · mechanics
Problem
In a train, that can move without friction on rails, stand 2 people, both with a mass m. In which of the two following situations shall the train reach a higher speed? When both jump out at the same time or when they will jumping outone after another? A person can jump out the train with a relative speed u (the speed of a person jumping out the train versus the speed of the train).