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AP Physics C: Mechanics/Unit 1 – Kinematics
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Relativistic Velocity Addition

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Relative to an observer on Earth, spaceship A and spaceship B are moving in the same direction with velocities of 0.6c and 0.8c, respectively. What is the velocity of spaceship B relative to spaceship A?

A

0.8c - 0.6c

B

0.385c

C

(0.8c + 0.6c)/(1 + 0.6·0.8)

D

0.8c + 0.6c

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