An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 4.13

The Interaction of Light and Matter — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · relativistic-velocity-transformation

Problem

Starship AA moves away from Earth with a speed of vA/c=0.8v_A/c = 0.8. Starship BB moves away from Earth in the opposite direction with a speed of vB/c=0.6v_B/c = 0.6. What is the speed of starship AA as measured by starship BB? What is the speed of starship BB as measured by starship AA?

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