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 B relative to the velocity of belt A.
To calculate the relative velocity of belt B with respect to belt A, we need to find the difference between their velocities.
Given:
Velocity of belt A (VA) = 0.8 m/s east
Velocity of belt B (VB) = 0.4 m/s west
The relative velocity of belt B with respect to belt A (VB|A) can be calculated as follows:
VB|A = VB - VA
VB|A = 0.4 m/s west - 0.8 m/s east
VB|A = -0.4 m/s
Therefore, the velocity of belt B relative to the velocity of belt A is 0.4 m/s west.