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A spaceship moves at a speed of 0.95 c away from the Earth. It shoots a star wars torpedo toward the Earth at a speed of 0.90 c relative to the ship. What is the velocity of the torpedo relative to the Earth? (The direction in which the spaceship moves is the positive direction.)
 a. -0.34 c
  b. 0.34 c
  c. 0.060 c
  d. -0.060 c
  e. 0

Question 2

When at rest, a spacecraft has the same height as length. When moving at relativistic speeds in the direction of its length, which one of the following describes its length and height to an observer at rest?
 a. Its length is decreased and its height is increased. b. Its length is decreased and its height is decreased. c. Its length is decreased and its height is unchanged. d. Its length is unchanged and its height is increased. e. Its length is increased and its height is decreased.



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deja

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




codyclark

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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