Answer: If you are riding on a train that speeds past

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Problem 13Q

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If you are riding on a train that speeds past another train moving in the same direction on an adjacent track, it appears that the other train is moving backward. Why?

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Problem 13Q

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If you are riding on a train that speeds past another train moving in the same direction on an adjacent track, it appears that the other train is moving backward. Why?

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Problem 13Q

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When we compare two velocities, the concept of relative velocity emerges, and depending on it’s sign the second object would appear to be moving forward or backward.

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