(a) Air Force 1½ (a new plane better than Air Force 1), is piloted by an orangutan with a redtie. The pilot flies at ground level due east at Andy's Air Force Base toward Russia. Theplane's speed is 0.99c passing the airbase's air control tower. One of the passengers on theplane throws an apple at 30 mph (relative to the plane) at the back of the pilot's head.According to someone in the air control tower, what is the velocity of the apple?

Solution: Given Values, Plane speed(v)=0.99 c velocity of apple vp=30 mph =13.41 m/s

Answered: (a) Air Force 1½ (a new plane better…

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