A Spaceship Is Moving Away from an Asteroid with a Speed

question 68

Multiple Choice

A spaceship is moving away from an asteroid with a speed of 0.80c relative to the asteroid. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is the speed of
The missile measured by astronauts on the asteroid if the missile is fired away from the asteroid?

• A) 0.50c
• B) 0.65c
• C) 0.93c
• D) 0.30c
• E) 1.3c

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