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United StatesPhysics C: MechanicsQuick questions
Unit 1: Kinematics
Quick questions on Reference frames and relative motion - AP Physics C: Mechanics Unit 1
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A person walks at m/s toward the back of a bus that moves forward at m/s. Calculate the person's velocity relative to the ground. [2 points]
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Explain why a ball dropped inside a train cruising at constant velocity has the same acceleration in the train frame and the ground frame. [2 points]
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