An insect inside a bus flies from the back toward the front of the bus at 3m/h. The bus is moving in a stright line at 40m/h. What is the speed of the insect? Show you work.
I was woundering if someone could help me find the math for this problem? But I don't need the answer. I would appreciate it alot. Thanks
For the velocity of the insect with respect to the ground, add the two velocities
Certainly! I'd be happy to help you with the math to solve this problem.
Let's break down the information given in the problem:
Speed of the bus = 40 m/h (miles per hour)
Speed of the insect relative to the bus = 3 m/h
To find the speed of the insect, we need to take into account the vector addition of velocities. Since the insect is flying from the back toward the front of the bus, we need to subtract the velocity of the bus from the velocity of the insect.
Using the formula: Total velocity = Velocity of the bus - Velocity of the insect
We can substitute the values given: Total velocity = 40 m/h - 3 m/h
Simplifying this equation, we get:
Total velocity = 37 m/h
Therefore, the speed of the insect, relative to the ground, is 37 m/h.
Please let me know if you need further assistance or have any other questions!