The Starship Enterprise Is Powered by Combining Matter with Antimatter

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Starship Enterprise is powered by combining matter with antimatter.Suppose 1 kg of each are combined and ejected backwards at the speed of light,what is the final speed of the Enterprise starting from rest? Assume that the mass of the Enterprise is 10,000 kg and the spaceship does not reach relativistic speed.

• A)c/100
• B)c/500
• C)c/2000
• D)c/5000
• E)c/10000

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