Three Spaceships A,B,and C Are in Motion as Shown in the Figure.The

question 121

Multiple Choice

Three spaceships A,B,and C are in motion as shown in the figure.The commander on ship B observes ship C approaching with a relative velocity of 0.82c.The commander also observes ship A,advancing in the rear,with a relative velocity of 0.50c.What is the speed of ship C as measured by the captain of ship A?

• A)0.94c
• B)0.23c
• C)2.2c
• D)0.54c
• E)1.3c

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Step-down Method

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