Stage: 5 Challenge Level: 
Why do this problem?
To gain a better understanding of relative velocity in a very simple case.
Possible approach
A good topic for class discussion.
Real world. engineering. Relative velocity. Practical Activity. Individual. Mathematical modelling. physics. Visualising. Discussion. Mathematical reasoning & proof.
Published October 2000.
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