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Are the relative speeds of two moving bodies symmetric?
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May 11th 08 posted to sci.physics.relativity
Dirk Van de moortel
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Are the relative speeds of two moving bodies symmetric?
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Let two bodies, A and B, with equal masses, move inertially
along a straight line. Velocity of A wrt B is V_ab, and velocity
of B wrt A is V_ba. Since both bodies are inertially moving
along a straight line, we assume V_ab = - V_ba will always
hold, so we say both velocities are symmetrical. Suppose
now, body A accelerates during a time t at constant a_A along
the same straight line to yield a final velocity V_ab'. Can we
still claim the new velocity of B wrt A is V_ba' = -V_ab'? IOW,
isn't it reasonable to claim that the new V_ba' is actually not
that new, but V_ba' = - k*V_ab', for a real k 1? If it is true
that
V_ba' = - k*V_ab', for a real k 1, after the acceleration a_A
and V_ab' V_ab, then, can we conclusively say that
acceleration a_A has created an eventual gravitational field,
by claiming that both masses are no longer equal?
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