eli5 if a pitcher stands on top of a train going 50mph and throws a pitch that goes 100mph. does the ball move at 150mph?

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eli5 if a pitcher stands on top of a train going 50mph and throws a pitch that goes 100mph. does the ball move at 150mph?

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yes and now you have the basis for why physics get really squirrely when dealing with sites approaching the speed of light, because that logic goes totally out the window