Two particles are launched sequentially. Particle 1 is launched with speed 0.594c to the east. Particle 2 is launched with speed 0.617c to the north but at time 2.28ms later. After the second particle is launched, what is the speed of particle 2 as seen by particle 1 (as a fraction of c)?

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Two particles are launched sequentially. Particle 1 is launched with speed 0.594c to the east.
Particle 2 is launched with speed 0.617c to the north but at time 2.28ms later.
After the second particle is launched, what is the speed of particle 2 as seen by particle 1 (as a
fraction of c)?
Transcribed Image Text:Two particles are launched sequentially. Particle 1 is launched with speed 0.594c to the east. Particle 2 is launched with speed 0.617c to the north but at time 2.28ms later. After the second particle is launched, what is the speed of particle 2 as seen by particle 1 (as a fraction of c)?
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