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Chapter 29, Problem 42PCE
Predict/Calculate Two rocket ships are racing toward Earth, as shown in Figure 29-34 Ship A is in the lead, approaching the Earth at 0.80c and separating from ship B with a relative speed of 0.50c. (a) As seen from Earth, what is the speed, u, of ship B? (b) If ship A increases its speed by 0.10c relative to the Earth, does the relative speed between ship A and ship B increase by 0.10c, by more than 0.10c, or by less than 0.10c? Explain (c) Find the relative speed between ships A and B for the situation described in part (b).
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