I asked this problem already but was given the wrong solution. We are studying relativity Imagine two civilizations from different planets that have started an intergalactic war. During a space battle, a missile is shot from spaceship one toward spaceship two. The missile leaves the spaceship one at 0.960c (in spaceship one's reference frame) and approaches spaceship two at 0.752c (in spaceship two's reference frame). What is the relative velocity of the two spaceships in units of c? Hint: keep in mind that the two spaceships are approaching each other. Round your answer to three decimal places.

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I asked this problem already but was given the wrong solution. We are studying relativity

Imagine two civilizations from different planets that have started an intergalactic war. During a space battle, a missile is shot from spaceship one toward spaceship two. The missile leaves the spaceship one at 0.960c (in spaceship one's reference frame) and approaches spaceship two at 0.752c (in spaceship two's reference frame). What is the relative velocity of the two spaceships in units of c?

Hint: keep in mind that the two spaceships are approaching each other.

Round your answer to three decimal places.

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The relative velocity of the two spaceships in units of c?

Given,velocity of missile in frame of spaceship A, vA=0.960cvelocity of missile in frame of spaceship B, vB=0.752c

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