“xand“y" components of motion are independent A man on a train tosses a ball straight up in the air View this from two reference frames Reference frame y motion: a=-gy on the moving train X motion: X= Vot Reference frame on the ground Physics 121: Lecture 6, Pg 10Physics 121: Lecture 6, Pg 10 “x” and “y” components of motion are independent. A man on a train tosses a ball straight up in the air. View this from two reference frames: Reference frame on the ground. Reference frame on the moving train. y motion: a = -g y x motion: x = v0 t