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When two bodies are moving in opposite directions along a straight path then the relative velocity of each body is greater than the absolute velocity of either body.
let the velocity of A and B moving in opposite directions be Va and Vb respectively.
Va=+V , Vb=-V
Velocity of B with respect to A
​​​​​​Vb - Va = -V-V= -2V which is not greater than the absolute velocity of B i.e, V
please explain this case.
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Dear student here the Vb = V and ​​​​​​Vb - Va = -V-V= -2V it is greater than the Vb. here the -ve sign show only the direction.the magnitude is 2V it is greater than the Vb=V.

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