Re: Calculazions within a inertial system.




"Martin Hogbin" <goatREMOVETHIS123@xxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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"Josef Matz" <josefmatz@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Let us assume two masses both at the zero point of the inertial system.
Both
fly with 0.9 c in opposite directions.
Now my question is the following:
What is their relative velocity as judged on in this inertial system ?
I think the relative velocity is +/- 1.8 c because i do not change the
coordinate system here.

Correct. The velocity of separation is 1.8 c as measured in your
inertial system.

Am i right or do i have to apply the velocity add law of special
relativity

You must use the SR velocity composition formula to get the velocity of
one
mass as measured by the other.


--
Martin Hogbin




Thank you for that answer so there are true occurings with 2c.

Josef



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