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Relative velocities (perpindicular 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 perpendicular directions, the relative speed is given by the shown formula

Related formulas

Variables

vBArelative speed (m/s)
cspeed of sound (m/s)
vAspeed of object A (m/s)
vBspeed of object B (m/s)