Question: ( Relativity - Velocity Addition ) A rocket ship is passing by earth at 9 0 % the speed of light. It then fires a

(Relativity - Velocity Addition) A rocket ship is passing by earth at 90% the speed of light. It then fires a missile at 80% the speed of light straight forward from the ship. For an observer on earth, how fast is the missile going?
a)1.70 c
b)2.36 c
c)0.98 c
d)0.42 c
e) None of the above.
( Relativity - Velocity Addition ) A rocket ship

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