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• Suppose the speed of light is 35 mi/h. A paper girl
Chapter 29, Problem 39P(choose chapter or problem)
Suppose the speed of light is \(35 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\). A paper girl riding a bi-cycle at
\(22 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\) throws a rolled-up newspaper in the forward direction, as shown in Figure 29–30. If the paper is thrown with
a speed of \(19 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\) relative to the bike, what is its speed, , with respect to the ground?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
35 mi/h
22 mi/h
19 mi/h
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Suppose the speed of light is \(35 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\). A paper girl riding a bi-cycle at
\(22 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\) throws a rolled-up newspaper in the forward direction, as shown in Figure 29–30. If the paper is thrown with
a speed of \(19 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\) relative to the bike, what is its speed, , with respect to the ground?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
35 mi/h
22 mi/h
19 mi/h
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2
Here, we have to find the speed v relative to the ground.
Given that,
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