Mort, who is standing on the ground, throws a ball at 20 m/s westward as measured by him. What is the ball's velocity relative to Velma, who is in a train moving eastward past Mort at 70 m/s?

A) 90 m/s westward
B) 50 m/s westward
C) 70 m/s westward
D) 50 m/s eastward
E) 90 m/s eastward


A

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