A cyclist is moving at 15 m/s and a pedestrian at 5 m/s in the same direction. How fast does the cyclist appear to be moving to the pedestrian?

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A cyclist is moving at 15 m/s and a pedestrian at 5 m/s in the same direction. How fast does the cyclist appear to be moving to the pedestrian?
  1. 10 m/s
  2. 15 m/s
  3. 20 m/s
  4. 5 m/s

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Q: A cyclist is moving at 15 m/s and a pedestrian at 5 m/s in the same direction. How fast does the cyclist appear to be moving to the pedestrian?
Solution: Relative speed = Speed of cyclist - Speed of pedestrian = 15 m/s - 5 m/s = 10 m/s.
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