Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Page 1147: 29b

Answer

The recessional speed an observer on Galaxy A would find for Galaxy B is $~~0.62~c$

Work Step by Step

Let $u'$ be the speed of Galaxy B relative to Earth Then $u' = 0.35c$ Let $v$ be the speed of Earth relative to Galaxy A Then $v = 0.35c$ We can find $u$: $u = \frac{u'+v}{1+u'~v/c^2}$ $u = \frac{0.35c+0.35c}{1+(0.35c)(0.35c)/c^2}$ $u = 0.62c$ The recessional speed an observer on Galaxy A would find for Galaxy B is $~~0.62~c$
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