Tutorials in Introductory Physics
Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Author: Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 1.5, Problem 1bT

The picture of the spaceships and shuttle from the previous page is reproduced at right.

Chapter 1.5, Problem 1bT, The picture of the spaceships and shuttle from the previous page is reproduced at right. The diagram , example  1
The diagram below the picture shows the positions of the two spaceships and the shuttle at time t i in the reference frame of spaceships A.

Diagram for reference frame of spaceships A

Chapter 1.5, Problem 1bT, The picture of the spaceships and shuttle from the previous page is reproduced at right. The diagram , example  2
Sketch spaceships A, B, and the shuttle at their positions at time t t as measured in the reference frame of spaceships A.

In the box at right, draw and labelvectors for x S , A ( i ) , x S , A ( f ) , and Δ x S , A .

x S ( i ) , x S ( f ) , and Δ x S in frame of spaceship A

Chapter 1.5, Problem 1bT, The picture of the spaceships and shuttle from the previous page is reproduced at right. The diagram , example  3

Describe how you could use Δ x S , A to determine the velocity of the shuttle in the frame of spaceship A.

Is the magnitude of the velocity of the shuttle in the frame of spaceship A greater than, less than, or equal to the magnitude of the velocity of the shuttle in the frame of spaceship B? Explain.

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