Velocity and acceleration of a person and train

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The discussion centers on calculating the velocity and acceleration of a person on a balcony and a train moving below. The scenario involves a person attempting to drop an object from a height of 4.95 meters onto a train traveling at a constant speed between two photogates. Key equations related to projectile motion and kinematics are suggested for solving the problem. Participants are encouraged to share their attempts and relevant equations to facilitate understanding. The objective is to accurately determine the timing needed for the object to hit the moving train.
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A person is standing on top floor anywhere along a measuring tape that runs from point A to point B. There is a train on the ground level directly below that floor. The distance between the top floor and the level of the train is 4.95 m. Train is going from Photogate A (a sensor) (its directly below point A) to Photogate B (directly below point B). The train is running at a constant speed along the track and parallel to the balcony. Objective is to hit the train with a "bomb" blindly. You are given a stopwatch.

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