A Spaceship Approaching an Asteroid at a Speed of 0

question 4

Multiple Choice

A spaceship approaching an asteroid at a speed of 0.60c launches a rocket forward with a speed of 0.40c relative to the spaceship.At what speed is the rocket approaching the asteroid as measured by an astronaut on the asteroid?

• A) 0.81c
• B) 1.0c
• C) 0.76c
• D) 0.64c
• E) 0.96c

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Definitions:

Amine Group

A functional group in organic chemistry comprising a nitrogen atom attached to hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, or aryl groups, significant in biochemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the basic building blocks of life.

Glycogenolysis

The metabolic process of breaking down glycogen into glucose to be used as a source of energy by the body.

Beta Oxidation

A metabolic process in which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle, and NADH and FADH2, which are used in the electron transport chain.