Intro to Relative Velocity
4. 2D Kinematics / Intro to Relative Velocity / Problem 1
A "walkalator" is a walkway usually found in airports that are used to move people in longer distances for a shorter period of time, by either standing on it, or walking on it. In Changi Airport, the walkalators have lengths of 20 m and operates at a speed of 0.9 m/s. A boy runs starting on one end with a velocity of 2.9 m/s relative to the walkalator. How long will it take him to reach the opposite end if he runs in the opposite direction as the walkalator is moving?
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