Two planets are on a collision course, heading directly towards each other at 0.250c. A spaceship sent from one planet approaches the second at 0.750c as seen by the second planet. What is the velocity of the ship relative to the first planet?

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Two planets are on a collision course,
heading directly towards each other at
0.250c. A spaceship sent from one planet
approaches the second at 0.750c as seen by
the second planet. What is the velocity of
the ship relative to the
first planet?
Transcribed Image Text:Two planets are on a collision course, heading directly towards each other at 0.250c. A spaceship sent from one planet approaches the second at 0.750c as seen by the second planet. What is the velocity of the ship relative to the first planet?
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