a person stadning near a railroad track sees a train pass by, then notices an ariplane fly over head in the same diretion as the train, but at a much faster speed
frame of reference:-----------
too many years for mom is it train or plane
I have no idea what this assignment is looking for or trying to teach. The "frame of reference" for the speed of a moving object can be anything. Usually, speeds of trains and planes are expressed in terms of a frame of reference fixed with the Earth and/or the observer. Sometime in physics this is called the "laboratory frame".
it just want to know if the frame of reference i am guessing the most stationary to measure by is the plane or train
Now wait a minute. You are standing stationary by the track. Let us say you are leaning against a sign there. The train and the plane are heading EAST. You do not see the sign on the earth move. Your frame of reference is the earth. If you measured all speeds from there, the ones fixed in your frame of reference, you and the sign you are leaning on, have zero velocity.
If you were on the train, you would see the earthbound sign moving back, WEST, and the plane still moving forward, EAST. Your reference frame is now on the train. You do not see anything on the train move except the reeling passenger.
If you were on the plane, you would see both the train and the sign on the earth moving WEST, and things on the plane are not moving except the drink cart. Your reference frame is now the plane.
From the provided information, a person standing near a railroad track sees a train pass by and then notices an airplane flying overhead in the same direction as the train, but at a much faster speed. The frame of reference is not explicitly mentioned in the question.
However, it is important to understand the concept of a frame of reference. In physics, a frame of reference is a coordinate system used to describe the position and motion of objects. It provides a perspective from which observations and measurements can be made.
In this scenario, the person standing near the railroad track can serve as the frame of reference. From their perspective, they see the train pass by and then notice an airplane flying overhead at a faster speed. The frame of reference is essentially the observer's point of view.
To determine if it is a train or a plane, the person standing near the railroad track would make their observation based on visual cues. They would rely on their perception of the shape, size, sound, and movement characteristics to make an educated guess about whether it is a train or a plane.
To differentiate between the two, they could look for specific features such as railroad tracks on the ground indicating a train or the distinct shape and sound of an airplane. Additionally, they could listen for specific sounds associated with each mode of transportation.
Ultimately, without further information or clarification, it is not possible to definitively determine whether it is a train or a plane from the given scenario alone. It would depend on the person's visual observations and their knowledge or familiarity with trains and planes.