Two Satellites with Equal Rest Masses of 100 Kg Are

question 87

Multiple Choice

Two satellites with equal rest masses of 100 kg are traveling toward each other in deep space.One is traveling at 0.650c and the other at 0.850c.The satellites collide and somehow manage to stick together.What is the rest mass of the combined object after the collision?

• A)100 kg
• B)200 kg
• C)277 kg
• D)378 kg
• E)312 kg

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Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest and most abundant type of chemical atom in the universe, consisting of one electron bound to a single proton.

Molecule

The smallest unit within a chemical substance that possesses the chemical attributes of the specific element or compound.

Lewis Structure

A representation of molecules showing all the valence electrons as dots or lines, highlighting the bonding between atoms and any lone pairs.

Empirical Formula

The simplest integer ratio of the elements present in a compound, not indicating the actual number of atoms.