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What is relative motion and relative velocity? |
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Answer» What is Relative Motion? The concept of reference frames was first introduced to discuss relative motion in one or more dimensions. When we say an OBJECT has a certain velocity, then this velocity is with RESPECT to some frame that is known as the reference frame. Relative Velocity The relative velocity of an object A with respect to object B is the RATE of CHANGE of position of the object A with respect to object B. If VA and VB be the velocities of objects A and B with respect to the ground, then The relative velocity of A with respect to B is VAB = VA – VB The relative velocity of B with respect to A is VBA = VB – VA |
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