SOLUTION: Eli the cyclist rides at 10 meters per second. He throws a ball at 5 meters per second. Eli throws a ball from his moving bicycle. At what possible speeds could an outside observer

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Question 492212: Eli the cyclist rides at 10 meters per second. He throws a ball at 5 meters per second. Eli throws a ball from his moving bicycle. At what possible speeds could an outside observer see the ball moving?
Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just about anything between 5 and 15 m/s, depending on the angle.