A train is moving towards East and a car is along North, both are moving with same speed. The observed direction of car to the passenger in the train is

Question

A train is moving towards East and a car is along North, both are moving with same speed. The observed direction of car to the passenger in the train is (A) East-North (B) South-East (C) West-North (D) North-South

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According to the situation, Solution

The velocity of car with respect to the train, vc t=vc-vt =v hatj-v hati=v(- hati + hatj) Thus, Solution

The velocity of the car w.r.t. the train is in the West-North direction.

Q. A train is moving towards East and a car is along North, both are moving with same speed. The observed direction of car to the passenger in the train is

East-North

South-East

West-North

North-South

According to the situation,

The velocity of car with respect to the train,
$v_{c t} = v_{c} - v_{t}$
$= v \hat{j} - v \hat{i} = v (- \hat{i} + \hat{j})$
Thus,

The velocity of the car w.r.t. the train is in the West-North direction.