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A-train-1-moves-from-east-to-west-clockwise-and-another-train-2-moves-from-west-to-east-anticlockwise-on-the-equator-with-equal-speeds-relative-to-ground-The-ratio-of-their-centripetal-accelerati




Question Number 16506 by Tinkutara last updated on 23/Jun/17
A train 1 moves from east to west  (clockwise) and another train 2 moves  from west to east (anticlockwise) on  the equator with equal speeds relative  to ground. The ratio of their  centripetal acceleration (a_1 /a_2 ) relative to  centre of earth is  (1) > 1  (2) < 1
Atrain1movesfromeasttowest(clockwise)andanothertrain2movesfromwesttoeast(anticlockwise)ontheequatorwithequalspeedsrelativetoground.Theratiooftheircentripetalaccelerationa1a2relativetocentreofearthis(1)>1(2)<1

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