Imagine a spaceship approaching Earth at speed v=(0.75c) c, which sends a message capsule toward Earth at speed 0.1 00c (relative to the ship). Calculate the speed of the capsule relative to Earth in terms of c.

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Imagine a spaceship approaching Earth at speed v=(0.75c) c, which sends a message capsule toward Earth at speed 0.1
00c (relative to the ship). Calculate the speed of the capsule relative to Earth in terms of c.
Transcribed Image Text:Imagine a spaceship approaching Earth at speed v=(0.75c) c, which sends a message capsule toward Earth at speed 0.1 00c (relative to the ship). Calculate the speed of the capsule relative to Earth in terms of c.
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