Calculating Relative Velocities of Cars A and B | Simple Formula

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The discussion revolves around calculating the relative velocities of two cars, Car A and Car B, both traveling east at different speeds. The original poster presents a formulaic approach to determine the relative velocity based on their speeds.

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  • The original poster attempts to apply a basic formula for relative velocity by subtracting the speeds of the two cars. Some participants question the accuracy of the calculations presented.

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The discussion includes attempts to clarify the original poster's reasoning, with one participant pointing out a potential error in the math. There is a light-hearted acknowledgment of the mistake, but no definitive resolution has been reached.

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If Car A is going 30mi/hr east, and Car B is going 10mi/hr east. What is the relative velocity of Car A to Car B?

Wouldn't this just be Va - Vb = Vrelative? So.. 30mi/hr - 10mi/hr, the answer would be 20mi/hr?

Any help, thanks. :smile:
 
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Concept is right, but there is a mistake in your math.
 
Opps, lmao. huge mistake, I totally meant to write 20mi/hr. Anyway. Thanks!
 
thursday and taking abck sunday eh? good bands
 

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