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relativitydude
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Howdy,
What equations do I use to calculate how frame A observes frame B's velocity and vice versa if two spacecraft are following each other?
is it:
v = ux + v / ( 1 + (Ux*v)/(c^2))
I have a feeling it isn't since if both craft are traveling say, 2.5*10^8 m/s, then the observed speed from another frame is .98c off the top of my head. I know this is relativity and all, but shouldn't frame A perceive frame B as simply going 0 m/s?
What equations do I use to calculate how frame A observes frame B's velocity and vice versa if two spacecraft are following each other?
is it:
v = ux + v / ( 1 + (Ux*v)/(c^2))
I have a feeling it isn't since if both craft are traveling say, 2.5*10^8 m/s, then the observed speed from another frame is .98c off the top of my head. I know this is relativity and all, but shouldn't frame A perceive frame B as simply going 0 m/s?