I find a way to go faster than light

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Two rockets traveling at 75% the speed of light in opposite directions cannot be perceived as exceeding the speed of light from the perspective of an observer in one rocket. According to the principles of Special Relativity, their relative speed is calculated using a specific formula, resulting in a maximum speed of 0.96 times the speed of light. This demonstrates that no matter the velocities involved, the speed of light remains the ultimate limit. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding relativistic physics when considering high-speed travel. Ultimately, speeds cannot simply be added together in the conventional sense.
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Ok you can't go as fast as light. How about two rockets going at 75% of the speed of light in opposite direction? then an observer in one rocket will see the other rocket going faster than light.
 
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not so fast...

The relative speed of the rockets will only be 0.96 c. Remember, speeds are added (per Special Relativity) like this:
w = \frac{u + v}{1+\frac{uv}{c^{2}}}
not like this:
w = u + v
 
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