6. An unknown ship is traveling at 0.88 c to the left as measured by someone on theEarth. Earth sends spaceship traveling to the right at 0.95 c to intercept the ship.OtEarth0.88 c0.95 ca) What is the velocity of the alien space ship as measured by the ship from Earth?b) If the Earth ship fired a laser at the alien ship, what would be the velocity of the laseraccording to someone on the alien ship?

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6. An unknown ship is traveling at 0.88 c to the left as measured by someone on the
Earth. Earth sends spaceship traveling to the right at 0.95 c to intercept the ship.
Ot
Earth
0.88 c
0.95 c
a) What is the velocity of the alien space ship as measured by the ship from Earth?
b) If the Earth ship fired a laser at the alien ship, what would be the velocity of the laser
according to someone on the alien ship?

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