Answered

Welcome to Westonci.ca, where finding answers to your questions is made simple by our community of experts. Explore a wealth of knowledge from professionals across various disciplines on our comprehensive Q&A platform. Experience the convenience of finding accurate answers to your questions from knowledgeable experts on our platform.

An elevator moving down passes its neighbor, an elevator moving up. Their speed relative to one another is 8 m/s. What is the velocity of each elevator relative to someone standing on the first floor? Assume that the elevators are traveling at the same speed, and that the upward direction is positive

Sagot :

lawrebea000
4 m/s. If one elevator was moving at this speed independently, everything outside would be moving past at a speed of 4 m/s relative to the elevator. Add the other elevator moving past at 4 m/s, and it's relative speed to the other elevator is 8 m/s.
Thanks for using our service. We aim to provide the most accurate answers for all your queries. Visit us again for more insights. We hope you found this helpful. Feel free to come back anytime for more accurate answers and updated information. Thank you for using Westonci.ca. Come back for more in-depth answers to all your queries.