If i ran on the top of a train would i be going the speed of the train plus my running speed?

Question

If i ran on the top of a train would i be going the speed of the train plus my running speed?

Answer 1

yes, if you were running towards the front of the train.

Answer 2

Not if you are running in the opposite direction that the train was traveling.

Definately not if the train went through a low clearance tunnel.

and...

Not if you fell between the cars and got cut in half, which is most likely what would happen, so stay off the train.

Answer 3

Yes - easy example is walking while on a moving walkway, like at an airport.

Answer 4

Yes.

Answer 5

Yes, your speed over ground would be the combined speed (if running in the same direction of train travel). It would not be your speed in relation to the train, only over ground.

Answer 6

That only happens in the movies....ever tried to run into a 40mph head wind?..

Answer 7

WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU WANT TO DO A "STUPID" THING LIKE THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE??????? DAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

No

Answer 9

Hello  =)

Relative to a stationary observer, who was not on the train, yes.

Relative to an observer who was on the train, no.

There is no "absolute objectivity" in physics anymore....despite what they continue to teach in highschool.

Namaste, and Happy New Year,

--Tom

Answer 10

speed is distance against time velosity is the first differential of this and acceleration the second and each is an instantainious deviation from the former and brakeing is negative acceleration so it would be + or - acceleration from the trains velosity

Answer 11

YES

Answer 12

yes, if you're running the same direction. if you're running the other way, it's speed of train minus running speed.

Answer 13

I tell u wat ima go run butt naked ontop of dem trains and then ill teeell u BOIIYYY!!!