Relative Velocity/Motion Problem

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In the relative motion problem, a person standing still by the road will appear to be moving west as the bus approaches. The correct interpretation is that the observer in the bus perceives the stationary person as moving in the opposite direction to the bus's motion. The options presented include incorrect assumptions about the person's speed relative to the bus. The discussion concludes with the consensus that option C is the most accurate choice. Understanding relative velocity is key to solving such motion problems effectively.
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I'm wondering about this question:

You are in a bus moving at a constant velocity due east. Ahead of you, you see a person standing on the side of the road. How will the person appear to you as you get closer to him...

a. as he is standing still
b. as he is moving east at the same speed as the bus (this one is wrong for sure)
c. as he is moving west at the same speed as the bus (i think this is correct)
d. as he is moving west at a slower speed than the bus

Am i right in choosing C?
 
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That problem seems oddly worded, but yeah C looks good.
 
thanks, appreciate it
 

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