EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
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Author: Mosca
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Chapter 3, Problem 63P
(a)
To determine
The velocity of Ben relative to Jack, where Ben walks on the ground and Jack is stationary on a moving escalator.
(b)
To determine
The speed with which Jack should walk up the escalator so that he is always directly above Ben.
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