Object B is moving relative to A at the velocity Vb. Object C is moving away from A at Vc. Where Vc > Vb.

This program calculates The velocity U which is the velocity of C relative to B. Vc then can be considered the relativistic addition of Vb and U. In a sense then the formula is a velocity subtraction formula.

Enter velocities Vb and Vc and hit calculate. Vb must be less than or equal to Vc.

All velocities must be entered as fractions of c (between 0 and 1)

Velocity Vb              Total Velocity Vc

 

Results:

Velocity U   (C relative to B)                                   

 Classical velocity U+Vb                                    

Deviation of Vc from U+Vb                                

 

Einstein Vc(E) =(U+Vb)/(1+UVb)                          

 Deviation of Vc(E) from classical                      

 

Fizeau Approximation of Vc  Fiz                         

Einstein - Fiz                                                       

Vc -Fiz