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Sheya Maurya posted an Question
December 16, 2020 • 18:18 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
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Spacecraft alpha is moving at 0.90c with respect to the earth. if spacecraft beta is to pass alpha at a relative speed of 0.50c in the same direction, what spee

Spacecraft Alpha is moving at 0.90c with respect to the earth. If spacecraft Beta is to pass Alpha at a relative speed of 0.50c in the same direction, what speed must Beta have with respect to the earth? 12 (B) 0.97c (A) (C) 1.4c C (D) 0.999c

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    Saurabh 1

    Answer is given wrong, this question i have seen in arthur beiser..... Answer is 0.97c only

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    ok thank you..

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    Sheya maurya

    actually i did in the same way as you have done sir... but given answer is option C' 1.4

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