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How do you calculate the relative speed of two trains passing each other?

If two trains are passing each other the relative speed can be found by adding the individual speeds of the two trains. This applies if the trains are passing each other in opposite directions. Should one be passing the other and both be moving in the same direction, the difference of the individual speeds would be the relative speed of the trains.


Why two trains on different tracks do not pass each other with same speed?

If two trains on different tracks are moving at the same speed, they will pass each other. However, if they are moving in opposite directions on parallel tracks, it may appear that they are not passing each other since their relative speed is zero. This is because their velocities relative to each other cancel out.


Toss a ball upward what is the change in speed each second on the way up and on the way down?

The change in speed each second when the ball is tossed upward will decrease by 9.8 m/s each second due to gravity until it reaches its highest point and starts falling back down. On the way down, the speed will increase by 9.8 m/s each second as gravity accelerates the ball towards the ground.


Two cars are headed straight for each other each at a constant speed of 40 mph. Do the two cars have the same speed?

Oh, isn't that an interesting scenario! Even though the cars are both going 40 mph, they are moving towards each other, so we can say they have a combined speed of 80 mph relative to each other. Each car is still going 40 mph in its own direction, but when you look at them coming towards each other, it's like they're going 80 mph together.


If a wave vibrates up and down twice each second and travels a distance of M each second what is its Wave speed?

The wave speed is equal to the frequency multiplied by the wavelength. In this case, since the wave vibrates up and down twice per second (frequency = 2 Hz) and travels a distance of M each second, its wave speed would be 2M/s.

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How do you calculate the relative speed of two trains passing each other?

If two trains are passing each other the relative speed can be found by adding the individual speeds of the two trains. This applies if the trains are passing each other in opposite directions. Should one be passing the other and both be moving in the same direction, the difference of the individual speeds would be the relative speed of the trains.


Why two trains on different tracks do not pass each other with same speed?

If two trains on different tracks are moving at the same speed, they will pass each other. However, if they are moving in opposite directions on parallel tracks, it may appear that they are not passing each other since their relative speed is zero. This is because their velocities relative to each other cancel out.


A bug flies between 2 trains which are heading towards each other at a speed of 6 mph each If the trains are 12 miles apart and the bug flies 8 mph how far will the bug fly before they collide?

The trains will collide in one hour. The answer is 8 miles.


2 trains are moving with a great speed parallel to each other . They are on separate tracks side by side. Are their chances that they will collide?

By definition, if they are parallel to each other, they will never collide, so the chance is zero.


What happens to pressure when trains pass each other?

The pressure between the trains increases momentarily as they pass each other due to the changes in airflow. This can create a temporary increase in pressure on the outside of the trains.


Which is fastest unit trains intermodal trains or manifest trains?

Its not the speed over the roadbed that counts (all 3 are about the same) but the fact that unit trains do not need to be classified at each intermediary yard that makes them the "fastest".


Two trains pass each other One is going 70kmh east and the other 50kmh west A passenger on the eastbound train walks 5kmh What is the speed of the westbound train?

50 Km/h, obviously.


What are facts about the Atlanta Hawks?

they take turns running trains on each other


How do raikroad crossing signals work?

the rail road signal works in two ways to which it shows if a train is coming and also it show the speed of trains so that the captain could know to which speed they would be heading when the cross past each other


How does perceived speed differ from actual speed when two objects are approaching each other and when they are traveling away from each other?

There is addition of the speed.


Why two trains never cross each other while in motion?

Because they would hit each other and many people would die...


Are there trains between Birmingham moor and new street?

No, but they are just a short walk from each other