Velocity Addition: a Spaceship Approaching an Asteroid at a Speed

question 35

Multiple Choice

Velocity addition: 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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