Solving v_rel Equation: Step-by-Step Guide

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Start date Sep 18, 2006

Sep 18, 2006

b2386

How do I solve for v_rel?

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Sep 19, 2006

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I would solve for (1-v_rel²)^1/2, then square both sides (there will be v_rel terms on the other side of the equation also).

That gets rid of the radical

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