A monkey is running on the ground, next to a train, in the direction of the train. The speed of the monkey is 5km/h and the speed of the train is 100km/h. What is the velocity of the monkey with respect to the train?a)105km/h in the direction opposite to the trainb)95 km/h in the direction of the trainc)105km/h in the direction of the traind)95 km/h in the direction opposite to the train.Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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Vmt=vm-vt =5-100=-95km/h. negative sign indicate that direction is opposite to train

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It is concept of relative velocity as both object moving in same direction then relative velocity of monkey wrt train=velocity of monkey - velocity of train hence answer 5-100 = -95 hence velocity in opposites direction as negative sign hence it is correct answer

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The velocity of an object is the rate at which it changes its position. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. In order to determine the velocity of the monkey with respect to the train, we need to consider both the speed of the monkey and the speed of the train, as well as their directions.

Given:
Speed of the monkey = 5 km/h
Speed of the train = 100 km/h

To find the velocity of the monkey with respect to the train, we need to subtract the speed of the train from the speed of the monkey (since they are moving in the same direction). This will give us the relative speed of the monkey with respect to the train.

Subtracting the speed of the train from the speed of the monkey:
Relative speed = Speed of the monkey - Speed of the train
Relative speed = 5 km/h - 100 km/h
Relative speed = -95 km/h

Explanation:
The negative sign in -95 km/h indicates that the velocity of the monkey with respect to the train is in the opposite direction of the train. This means that the monkey is running slower than the train and in the opposite direction.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D) 95 km/h in the direction opposite to the train.

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