Two Spaceships Approach Earth from Opposite Directions

question 52

Multiple Choice

Two spaceships approach Earth from opposite directions.One has a speed of 0.21c and the other a speed of 0.34c,both relative to Earth.What is the speed of one spaceship relative to the other?

• A)0.51c
• B)0.55c
• C)0.58c
• D)0.61c
• E)0.64c

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