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Chapter 27, Problem 5CQ

As a racket passes the earth at 0.75c, it fires a laser perpendicular to its direction of travel as shown in Figure Q27.5.

Figure Q27.5

Chapter 27, Problem 5CQ, As a racket passes the earth at 0.75c, it fires a laser perpendicular to its direction of travel as

a. What is the speed of the laser beam relative to the rocket?

b. What is the speed of the laser beam relative to the earth?

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