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Homework Statement
A farmer is throwing bales of hay off the back of his tractor with a speed of 3 m/s relative to the tractor, which is moving west with a speed of 7 m/s. Determine the speed and direction of hay bales relative to the ground.
Homework Equations
subtract the speeds, since they are in opposite directions
The Attempt at a Solution
4 m/s -- this is where the issue arises: the direction of the hay bales. my son's teacher says one thing, and i insist it's the opposite. without revealing which of us believes what here, can you please tell me what the answer SHOULD be? Thank you!