here's an easy one

if a train is goind from the east coast of united states to the west coast at 80 mph, and a train is going from the west coast to the east coast at 90 mph, when they meet wich one will be closer to the west coast?

All passengers on the one coming from the west coast would be closer to the west coast than any passenger on the other train 😉

no, its a bit more obvious than that. you're thinking too much. lol try again

Originally posted by red king richie
no, its a bit more obvious than that. you're thinking too much. lol try again

Originally posted by Mephisto2
I thought my reply implied the obvious answer.

Err, well if it's a more obvious answer, then when they meet they'll be the same distance from the West Coast.

Though I must admit I thought Mephisto2's answer implied this....?

(Given that a train isn't a point source...)

Originally posted by PawnCurry
Err, well if it's a more obvious answer, then when they meet they'll be the same distance from the West Coast.

Though I must admit I thought Mephisto2's answer implied this....?

(Given that a train isn't a point source...)

Originally posted by Mephisto2
All passengers on the one coming from the west coast would be closer to the west coast than any passenger on the other train 😉

Originally posted by red king richie
he is saying that the train coming from the west is gonna be closer.

Originally posted by Mephisto2
All passengers on the one coming from the west coast would be closer to the west coast than any passenger on the other train 😉

Originally posted by Mephisto2
lol. you are really funny

Originally posted by Bowmann
Not sure I follow your train of thought.

Originally posted by Mephisto2
Assume a single track. When & where the two trains meet, their head bumpers are by definition at the same distance from the west coast. The passengers are all BEHIND the front bumper. That means that those sitting on the train coming from the west coast ..... etc.....

Originally posted by red king richie
ok you're making this harder than it really is. lol

Originally posted by Mephisto2
Assume a single track. When & where the two trains meet, their head bumpers are by definition at the same distance from the west coast. The passengers are all BEHIND the front bumper. That means that those sitting on the train coming from the west coast ..... etc.....