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kodithompson

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A spaceship, traveling at WARP 1/2 away from the Earth, launches a shuttle moving away from the ship at c/2 (c/2 seen from the ship).
 
  Classically one expects to see the shuttle moving at c from the Earth, but relativistically what speed do we expect seen from the Earth? A) 0.9c
  B) 0.5c
  C) 0.8c
  D) 0.7c
  E) 0.6c

Question 2

Two spaceships are traveling through space at 0.6c relative to the Earth. If the ships are headed directly toward each other, what is their approach velocity, as measured by a person on either craft?
 
  A) 1.2c
  B) c
  C) 0.6c
  D) 0
  E) none of the above



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Edwyer

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

E




kodithompson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Laurenleakan

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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