The Captain of Spaceship a Observes Enemy Spaceship E Escaping

question 27

Multiple Choice

The captain of spaceship A observes enemy spaceship E escaping with a relative velocity of 0.48c, as shown in the figure. A missile M is fired from ship A, with a velocity of 0.72c relative to ship A. What is the relative velocity of approach of missile M, observed by the crew on ship E?

• A) 0.37c
• B) 0.24c
• C) 0.34c
• D) 0.30c
• E) 0.27c

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