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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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