Two conveyor belts used to transport luggage at an airport runs parallel to each other but in opposite directions. Belt A has a velocity of 0,8 m/s east and belt B has a velocity of 0,4 m/s west. Calculate the following: 1.2.1 The velocity of belt A relative to the velocity of belt B.
The velocity of belt A relative to the velocity of belt B can be calculated by subtracting the velocity of belt B from the velocity of belt A:
Velocity of A relative to B = Velocity of A - Velocity of B
Velocity of A relative to B = 0,8 m/s - (-0,4 m/s)
Velocity of A relative to B = 0,8 m/s + 0,4 m/s
Velocity of A relative to B = 1,2 m/s
Therefore, the velocity of belt A relative to the velocity of belt B is 1,2 m/s.