Physics help please. The answer is NOT .15, 1.3, 1.8, 1.75, 7.3. I have tried th
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Physics help please.The answer is NOT .15, 1.3, 1.8, 1.75, 7.3. I have tried those.
https/ MasteringPhysics hapter 27 × e Edit View Favorntes Tools Help Academic Transcript Copy of Physics 102 Chapler 27Problem 27 28 Problem 27.28 Part A A base on Planet X fires a missile toward an oncoming space ighter. The missile's speed according to the base is 0.80 c. The space fighter measures the missile's speed as 0.95 c How fast is the space fighter traveling relative to Planet X? Express your answer using two significant figures. Submit My Answers Give Up Incorrect; Try Again; 2 attempts remaining
Explanation / Answer
from the addition of velocities
u' = u+v/ 1+ uv/c^2
0.95c = 0.80 c+ v/ 1+ 0.80 c v/c^2
0.95 c+ 0.95 ( 0.80) v = 0.80 c +v
0.95 c+0.76 v= 0.80 c + v
v= 0.625 c