if a train is goind from the east coast of united states to the west coast at 80 mph, and a train is going from the west coast to the east coast at 90 mph, when they meet wich one will be closer to the west coast?
Originally posted by Mephisto2 All passengers on the one coming from the west coast would be closer to the west coast than any passenger on the other train 😉
he is saying that the train coming from the west is gonna be closer.
Originally posted by Mephisto2 All passengers on the one coming from the west coast would be closer to the west coast than any passenger on the other train 😉
Originally posted by Bowmann Not sure I follow your train of thought.
Assume a single track. When & where the two trains meet, their head bumpers are by definition at the same distance from the west coast. The passengers are all BEHIND the front bumper. That means that those sitting on the train coming from the west coast ..... etc.....
Originally posted by Mephisto2 Assume a single track. When & where the two trains meet, their head bumpers are by definition at the same distance from the west coast. The passengers are all BEHIND the front bumper. That means that those sitting on the train coming from the west coast ..... etc.....
ok you're making this harder than it really is. the answer can be whatever you want it to be, i dont care anymore. lol
Originally posted by Mephisto2 Assume a single track. When & where the two trains meet, their head bumpers are by definition at the same distance from the west coast. The passengers are all BEHIND the front bumper. That means that those sitting on the train coming from the west coast ..... etc.....
Still don't follow. Perhaps you're on the wrong track.