Two rocket ships are racing toward Earth, as shown in

Chapter 29, Problem 44

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Two rocket ships are racing toward Earth, as shown in Figure 2931. Ship Ais 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, v, of ship B? (b) If ship Aincreases its speed by 0.10c relative to the Earth, does the relative speed between ship Aand 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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