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niko2000
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Hi,
I am doing exercises regarding relativity. I know how to calculate relative speed in one dimension, but I have some problems with the relative speed in 2D.
If we have two spaceships, one is moving in the x direction with speed 0.7c and one is moving in y direction with speed 0.85c.
What is the speed of second spaceship as it has been seen by first pilot?
I have tried to do a geometric sum, but I don't know how to calculate gamma.
Any comment would be helpful.
Regards,
Niko
I am doing exercises regarding relativity. I know how to calculate relative speed in one dimension, but I have some problems with the relative speed in 2D.
If we have two spaceships, one is moving in the x direction with speed 0.7c and one is moving in y direction with speed 0.85c.
What is the speed of second spaceship as it has been seen by first pilot?
I have tried to do a geometric sum, but I don't know how to calculate gamma.
Any comment would be helpful.
Regards,
Niko