A person is walking at 4 km/h in a train moving at 36 km/h. What is the speed of

Practice Questions

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A person is walking at 4 km/h in a train moving at 36 km/h. What is the speed of the person relative to the ground?
  1. 32 km/h
  2. 40 km/h
  3. 36 km/h
  4. 4 km/h

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A person is walking at 4 km/h in a train moving at 36 km/h. What is the speed of the person relative to the ground?
  • Step 1: Identify the speed of the train, which is 36 km/h.
  • Step 2: Identify the speed of the person walking inside the train, which is 4 km/h.
  • Step 3: To find the speed of the person relative to the ground, add the speed of the train and the speed of the person together.
  • Step 4: Calculate the total speed: 36 km/h (train) + 4 km/h (person) = 40 km/h.
  • Step 5: The speed of the person relative to the ground is 40 km/h.
  • Relative Speed – Understanding how to calculate the speed of an object in relation to another moving object.
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