Ball acceleration in accelerating train frame · CAP 2004 #Q4
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A person, standing on a train that is accelerating forward at 3.3 m/s², throws a ball vertically upward. Neglecting air resistance, the magnitude of the ball's acceleration relative to the train is
(a) 9.8 m/s²; (b) 10.3 m/s²;
(c) 7.0 m/s²; (d) 13.1 m/s².