Suppose a spaceship heading straight towards the Earth at 0.790c can shoot a canister at 0.450c relative to the ship. What is the velocity of the canister relative to the Earth, if it is shot directly at the Earth? Submit Answer Tries 0/10 If it is shot directly away from the Earth? Submit Answer Tries 0/10

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28.20 - Relativistic Addition of Velocities
Suppose a spaceship heading straight towards the Earth at 0.790c can shoot a canister at 0.450c
relative to the ship. What is the velocity of the canister relative to the Earth, if it is shot directly at
the Earth?
Submit Answer Tries 0/10
If it is shot directly away from the Earth?
Submit Answer Tries 0/10
Transcribed Image Text:28.20 - Relativistic Addition of Velocities Suppose a spaceship heading straight towards the Earth at 0.790c can shoot a canister at 0.450c relative to the ship. What is the velocity of the canister relative to the Earth, if it is shot directly at the Earth? Submit Answer Tries 0/10 If it is shot directly away from the Earth? Submit Answer Tries 0/10
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