MEDAL GIVEN TO BEST ANSWER.
cyclists one is going 8 m/s west. cyclists two is going 3 m/s west. From the frame of reference of cyclist 2, what is the velocity of cyclist 1?
A. 5 m/s west
B. 3 m/s east
C. 3 m/s west
D. 5 m/s east

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MEDAL GIVEN TO BEST ANSWER. 
cyclists one is going 8 m/s west. cyclists two is going 3 m/s west. From the frame of reference of cyclist 2, what is the velocity of cyclist 1?
 		A.	5 m/s west
 		B.	3 m/s east
 		C.	3 m/s west
 		D.	5 m/s east

anonymous · Answer

cyclist 1 is going west (8-3)=5 m/s as seen by cyclist 2.

anonymous · Answer

would it be 5 m/s east or west? @douglaswinslowcooper

anonymous · Answer

I'm wrong. You're right: seems to be going 5 m/s east. Sorry.