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Relative Velocity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Relative velocity refers to the velocity of an object as observed from another moving object or reference frame.

AP course connection

Topic 1.1: 1.1 Position, Velocity, and Acceleration

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