The Starship Enterprise Is Powered by Combining Matter with Antimatter

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Starship Enterprise is powered by combining matter with antimatter. Suppose 1 kg of each are combined and ejected backward at the speed of light, what is the final speed of the Enterprise starting from rest? Assume that the mass of the Enterprise is 10,000 kg and the spaceship does not reach relativistic speed.

• A) c/100
• B) c/500
• C) c/2000
• D) c/5000
• E) c/10000

---

Definitions:

Newspapers

Publications containing written information on current events, features, analysis, and advertising, usually printed on cheap paper and distributed daily or weekly.

Data Reduction

The process of reducing “raw” data to a simpler form by using, for example, summary statistics, tables, or graphs.

Raw Data

This term refers to unprocessed data collected directly from sources, which has not yet been cleaned, sorted, or analyzed.

Patterns

Recurrent designs or sequences observed in data or phenomena.