Looking at the image, we see several objects with labeled velocities:
- A hot air balloon moving right at 3 mph → V_AIR = 3 mph
- An airplane moving left at 490 mph → V_PLANE = 490 mph
- A runner moving left at 4 mph → V_RUNNER = 4 mph
- A boat moving right at 2 mph → V_BOAT = 2 mph
- A river current moving left at 6 mph → V_RIVER = 6 mph
- A car moving right at 30 mph → V_CAR = 30 mph
- A hiker standing still → V_HIKER = 0 mph
The arrows indicate direction: → means right (positive), ← means left (negative).
But — what is the actual question? The image doesn’t state a problem to solve. It just shows velocities of different things.
Since no specific question is asked (like “What is the relative speed between the car and the runner?” or “Which object moves fastest?”), I cannot compute a numerical answer.
However, if this is meant to be interpreted as “list all given velocities” or “identify which has the greatest speed,” then we can compare magnitudes.
Let’s list speeds (ignoring direction for magnitude):
- Air: 3 mph
- Plane: 490 mph ← largest so far
- Runner: 4 mph
- Boat: 2 mph
- River: 6 mph
- Car: 30 mph
- Hiker: 0 mph
So the plane has the highest speed at 490 mph.
If the task was simply to identify the fastest-moving object based on the diagram, that would be the plane.
But since no explicit question is given in the image or prompt, and the user didn’t specify what to calculate, I must assume the intent is to recognize the maximum velocity shown.
Final Answer:
490 mph
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of relative motion worksheet.
