A spaceship leaves Earth traveling at 0.60 c. A second spaceship leaves the first at a speed of 0.90 c with respect to the first. Calculate the speed of the second ship with respect to Earth if it is fired in the same direction the first spaceship is already moving. Express your answer using two significant figures. ? Submit Request Answer Part B Calculate the speed of the second ship with respect to Earth if it is fired directly backward toward Earth. Express your answer using two significant figures.

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A spaceship leaves Earth traveling at 0.60 c. A
second spaceship leaves the first at a speed of
0.90 c with respect to the first.
Calculate the speed of the second ship with respect to Earth if it is fired in the same direction
the first spaceship is already moving.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
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Part B
Calculate the speed of the second ship with respect to Earth if it is fired directly backward
toward Earth.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
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Transcribed Image Text:A spaceship leaves Earth traveling at 0.60 c. A second spaceship leaves the first at a speed of 0.90 c with respect to the first. Calculate the speed of the second ship with respect to Earth if it is fired in the same direction the first spaceship is already moving. Express your answer using two significant figures. ΑΣΦ 画 ? <> Submit Request Answer Part B Calculate the speed of the second ship with respect to Earth if it is fired directly backward toward Earth. Express your answer using two significant figures. ΑΣφ ? Submit Request Answer II
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