Physics

Physics

Problem

A passenger walks 1.5 m/s1.5\,\text{m/s} east relative to a moving walkway. The walkway moves 2.0 m/s2.0\,\text{m/s} east relative to the train, and the train travels 18 m/s18\,\text{m/s} east relative to the ground. What is the passenger’s speed relative to the ground? a) 23.5 m/s23.5\,\text{m/s} east b) 21.5 m/s21.5\,\text{m/s} east c) 17.5 m/s17.5\,\text{m/s} east d) 19.5 m/s19.5\,\text{m/s} east

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