RELATIVE VELOCITY
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Relative Velocity.
Relative Velocity - as a noun
The vector difference between the velocities of two bodies : the velocity of a body with respect to another regarded as being at rest.
Example: "The motion may have a different appearance as viewed from a different reference frame, but this can be explained by including the relative velocity of the reference frame in the description of the motion."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
relative speedExample Sentences
"Calculating relative velocity requires knowing the velocities of both objects."
"The concept of relative velocity is often used in physics."
"The relative velocity of two cars traveling in the same direction is their difference in velocities."
"When two objects are moving towards each other, their relative velocity is the sum of their velocities."
"In space exploration, relative velocity is crucial in rendezvous and docking maneuvers."
