A Spaceship Approaching an Asteroid at a Speed of 0

question 59

Multiple Choice

A spaceship approaching an asteroid at a speed of 0.60c launches a scout rocket with speed 0.40c relative to the spaceship.At what speed is the scout rocket approaching the asteroid?

• A)0.81c
• B)1.0c
• C)0.76c
• D)0.64c
• E)0.96c

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Definitions:

Sequential Memory

The ability to remember a sequence of events or pieces of information in the order in which they occurred or were presented.

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