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Physics Motion in a Straight Line Relative Motion MCQ (Single Correct)

A jet airplane travelling from east to west at a speed of 500 km h –1 ejected out gases of combustion at a speed of 1500 km h –1 with respect to the jet plane. What is the velocity of the gases with respect to an observer on the ground?

A
1000 km h –1 in the direction west to east
B
1000 km h –1 in the direction east to west
C
2000 km h –1 in the direction west to east
D
2000 km h –1 in the direction east to west

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A

= – 500 = V GAS

= 1500 ⇒ 1500 – 500 = 1000

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