Relative Velocity Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Relative Velocity is:

\[ \text{Vac} = \text{Vab} + \text{Vbc} \]

Where:

\( \text{Vac} \) is the relative velocity of object A to object C (m/s)
\( \text{Vab} \) is the velocity of object A to object B (m/s)
\( \text{Vbc} \) is the velocity of object B to object C (m/s)

What is Relative Velocity?

Relative velocity is defined as the velocity of an object in reference to the speed of another object. It is the vector difference between the velocities of two objects, indicating how fast one object is moving relative to the other. This concept is essential in physics to understand the motion of objects in different frames of reference.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Velocity of Object A to Object B (Vab) = 10 m/s
Velocity of Object B to Object C (Vbc) = 5 m/s

Using the formula to calculate the Relative Velocity:

\[ \text{Vac} = 10 + 5 = 15 \text{ m/s} \]

The Relative Velocity of Object A to Object C (Vac) is 15 m/s.