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faduma

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A mosquito flying at 3 m/s that encounters a breeze blowing at 3 m/s in the opposite direction has a speed of
 
  A) 0 m/s.
  B) 3 m/s.
  C) 4 m/s.
  D) 6 m/s.

Question 2

Katelyn runs along the aisle of a train that moves at 8 m/s. Her speed relative to the floor is 3 m/s. Her speed relative to an observer at rest on the ground is
 
  A) 5 m/s.
  B) 11 m/s.
  C) either depending on her running direction
  D) none of the above



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covalentbond

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




faduma

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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