A Satellite,initially at Rest in Deep Space,separates into Two Pieces,which

question 63

Multiple Choice

A satellite,initially at rest in deep space,separates into two pieces,which move away from each other.One piece has a rest mass of 190 kg and moves away with a speed 0.500c,and the second piece has a rest mass of 250 kg and moves in the opposite direction.What is the speed of the second piece?

• A)0.212c
• B)0.380c
• C)0.402c
• D)0.473c
• E)0.500c

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Standard Deviation

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