Is the speed of objects relative to each other limited to the speed of ligh

Subject: Is the speed of objects relative to each other limited to the speed of ligh

Date: Fri Jul 25 14:45:53 1997
Posted by Steve Wilderspin
Grade level: 7-9
School: Vaughan
City: London State/Province: No state entered.
Country: UK
Area of science: Physics
ID: 869859953.Ph

Message:

 If two objects are travelling in opposite direcctions at 3 quarters 
of the speed of light, their speed relative to each other is greater
than the speed of light.  Why is it impossible for an object to travel
faster than the speed of light relative to another object, or am I 
hopelessly confused about the theory behind this?

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