Rocket A leaves a space station with a speed of 0.826c. Later, rocket B leaves in the same direction with a speed of 0.635c. What is the velocity of rocket A as observed from rocket B
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Question: Rocket A leaves a space station with a speed of 0.826c. Later, rocket B leaves in the same direction with a speed of 0.635c. What is the velocity of rocket A as observed from rocket B?
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