Answer:
7.166 hours = 430 minutes.
Explanation:
As both trains are approaching each other on the same track, their relative speed is the sum of their individual speeds. Hence, the time until they intersect (and inevitably collide) is determined by how long it takes for speeds of 65 mph and 55 mph to cover the total distance of 860 miles. One train will cover part of the distance, while the other will cover the remainder. To calculate the required time, we can apply the formula:
1 hour ---> 120 miles
X ----> 860 miles; hence X = (860 miles * 1 hour)/120 miles = 43/6 hours = 7.16666 hours. To convert this into minutes, recall that 1 hour equals 60 minutes; therefore, 43/6 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 430 minutes.
Inertia is universally present. It's important to note that inertia doesn't serve as the force keeping objects in circular paths; that role belongs to centripetal force, which is not always present. Centripetal force actively pulls objects towards the center of a circle. Both inertia and centripetal force contribute to the phenomenon of circular motion. Thank you, and enjoy your day;)