Solve the following problem using Lorentz transformations: Two ships A and B are moving in the same direction. From the ground, spacecraft A is moving at 0.8c and B at 0.9c. How fast is ship B traveling from ship A?
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Solve the following problem using Lorentz transformations:
Two ships A and B are moving in the same direction. From the ground, spacecraft A is moving at 0.8c and B at 0.9c. How fast is ship B traveling from ship A?
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