# Relative Velocities

Lets suppose three objects O,A and B are set up in universe and nothing else.Then O seems A is moving 0.3c And B is moving 0.5c .In Special Relativity we have relative velocities formula I want to formule it but result seems absurd can you find me all possible velocities I mean A, O and B observer
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Doc Al
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In Special Relativity we have relative velocities formula I want to formule it but result seems absurd
What results did you get? Why do they seem absurd?

VCB=VOB-VOC I thought like this But this is not true in special relativity.In special Relativity it like the relative formule for special relativity isnt it ?

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Doc Al
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VCB=VOB-VOC
You'll need to define your terms. (What is C, for example?)

I thought like this But this is not true in special relativity.In special Relativity it like the relative formule for special relativity isnt it ?
You'll certainly need to add the velocities using special relativity, not Galilean relativity.

C is speed to O

DrGreg
But you said there were only 3 objects O, A and B, so there is no object C? I'm going to assume by "C" you mean "A", so, in Newtonian theory it would be$$v_{AB} = v_{OB} - v_{OA}.$$Then in special relativity it is$$v_{AB} = \frac{ v_{OB} - v_{OA} } { 1 - \frac{ v_{OB} v_{OA} } {c^2} },$$(provided all velocities are parallel).