Two children who are bored while waiting for their flight at the airport decide to race from
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Two children who are bored while waiting for their flight at the airport decide to race from one end of the 20-m-long moving sidewalk to the other and back. Phillippe runs on the side- walk at 2.0 m/s (relative to the sidewalk). Renee runs on the floor at 2.0 m/s. The sidewalk moves at 1.5 m/s relative to the floor. Both make the turn instantly with no loss of speed.
a. Who wins the race?
b. By how much time does the winner win?
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College Physics A Strategic Approach
ISBN: 9780321595492
2nd Edition
Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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