7. Borg ships are cubical. A Borg ship is approaching earth. According to an observer on earth, the Borg ship is 1000m high, 1000 m wide, and has a depth of 200 m. Earth launches a photon torpedo to destrey the Borg ship. The torpedo is launched from earth with a velocity of 0.99. The torpedo was set on earth to g off in 2 hr. Earth 200m a) With what velocity is the Borg ship appreaching earth? b) What is the speed of the torpedo as measured by an observer on the Borg ship? ) Accerding to an observer on the Borg ship how long will it take the terpedo to explode?

7. Borg ships are cubical. A Borg ship is approaching earth. According to an observer on earth, the Borg ship is 1000m high, 1000 m wide, and has a depth of 200 m. Earth launches a photon torpedo to destrey the Borg ship. The torpedo is launched from earth with a velocity of 0.99. The torpedo was set on earth to g off in 2 hr. Earth 200m a) With what velocity is the Borg ship appreaching earth? b) What is the speed of the torpedo as measured by an observer on the Borg ship? ) Accerding to an observer on the Borg ship how long will it take the terpedo to explode?

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter26: Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9P: A muon formed high in Earth's atmosphere travels toward Earth at a speed v = 0.990c for a distance...

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