SOLUTION: If the police officer is driving down the road at a speed of 45 mph, and he clocks you coming towards him with a speed of 90 mph, how fast are you actually going?

SOLUTION: If the police officer is driving down the road at a speed of 45 mph, and he clocks you coming towards him with a speed of 90 mph, how fast are you actually going?

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Question 991875: If the police officer is driving down the road at a speed of 45 mph, and he clocks you coming towards him with a speed of 90 mph, how fast are you actually going?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is 90 mi/hr wrt the police car? Or the Earth?
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