Answer to Question #138431 in Physics for Ranjith Kumar

Question

Why does the measured speed change as the angle between car motion and camera position increases?
Options are;

1)The amount of distance between the car and camera has changed less than the distance the car has travelled on the road.
2)The light travels slower when bouncing off the car’s license plate.
3)The light travels faster when bouncing off the car’s license plate.
4)It is harder to bounce the laser off the car accurately.

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The amount of distance between the car and camera has changed less than the distance the car has travelled on the road.