Relative velocities (parallel direction)
Description
The relative velocity (v_A|B) is the velocity of an object or observer B in the rest frame of another object or observer A.
In the case where two objects are traveling in parallel directions, the relative speed is given by the shown formula
Related formulasVariables
| vBA | relative speed (m/s) |
| vB | speed of object B (m/s) |
| vA | speed of object A (m/s) |
| c | speed of sound (m/s) |