Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 10 - Think and Explain - Page 203-205: 42

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

The ball is a projectile and its horizontal velocity component stays the same. However, the train's horizontal velocity changes. The two will not sync up when the ball returns to its initial height.
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