UrbanPro

Take Class 11 Tuition from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Search in

On a long horizontally moving belt (Fig. 3.26), a child runs to and fro with a speed 9 km h–1 (with respect to the belt) between his father and mother located 50 m apart on the moving belt. The belt moves with a speed of 4 km h–1. For an observer on a stationary platform outside, what is the

(a) speed of the child running in the direction of motion of the belt ?.

(b) speed of the child running opposite to the direction of motion of the belt ?

(c) time taken by the child in (a) and (b) ?

Which of the answers alter if motion is viewed by one of the parents?

(Fig: 3.26)

Asked by Last Modified  

1 Answer

Learn Additional Exercise 3

Follow 1
Answer

Please enter your answer

3.25 (a) Speed of the belt, vB = 4 km/h Speed of the boy, vb = 9 km/h Since the boy is running in the same direction of the motion of the belt, his speed (as observed by the stationary observer) can be obtained as: vbB = vb + vB = 9 + 4 = 13 km/h (b) Since the boy is running in the direction opposite...
read more

3.25

(a) Speed of the belt, vB = 4 km/h

Speed of the boy, vb = 9 km/h

Since the boy is running in the same direction of the motion of the belt, his speed (as observed by the stationary observer) can be obtained as:

vbB = vb + vB = 9 + 4 = 13 km/h

(b) Since the boy is running in the direction opposite to the direction of the motion of the belt, his speed (as observed by the stationary observer) can be obtained as:

vbB = vb + (– vB) = 9 – 4 = 5 km/h

(c) Distance between the child’s parents = 50 m

As both parents are standing on the moving belt, the speed of the child in either direction as observed by the parents will remain the same i.e., 9 km/h = 2.5 m/s.

Hence, the time taken by the child to move towards one of his parents is .

(d) If the motion is viewed by any one of the parents, answers obtained in (a) and (b) get altered. This is because the child and his parents are standing on the same belt and hence, are equally affected by the motion of the belt. Therefore, for both parents (irrespective of the direction of motion) the speed of the child remains the same i.e., 9 km/h.

For this reason, it can be concluded that the time taken by the child to reach any one of his parents remains unaltered.

read less
Comments

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Recommended Articles

Learning for every child starts from a very young age. While the formal methods include school curriculums and private lessons, the informal methods include dancing, music, drawing, and various fun-filling activities. Playing games and practising these types of activities helps the children get out of boredom and...

Read full article >

With the current trend of the world going digital, electronic renaissance is a new movement that is welcomed by the new generation as it helps makes the lives of millions of people easier and convenient. Along with this rapidly changing movement and gaining popularity of Internet, e-Learning is a new tool that emerging...

Read full article >

Once over with the tenth board exams, a heavy percentage of students remain confused between the three academic streams they have to choose from - science, arts or commerce. Some are confident enough to take a call on this much in advance. But there is no worry if as a student you take time to make choice between - science,...

Read full article >

Appearing for exams could be stressful for students. Even though they might have prepared well, they could suffer from anxiety, tension etc. These are not good for their health and mind. However, following a few exam preparation tips can save them from all these and help them to score good marks. Let’s find out all...

Read full article >

Looking for Class 11 Tuition ?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Class 11 Tuition Classes?

The best tutors for Class 11 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Take Class 11 Tuition with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Class 11 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more