While flying toward Earth at 0.950 c (where c is the speed of light),

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While flying toward Earth at 0.950 c (where c is the speed of light), a spaceship fires a missile which moves rearward at −282000000 m/s relative to the ship. What is the velocity of the missile relative to Earth? Define your coordinates so that positive velocities are directed away from Earth. m/s

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While flying toward Earth at

0.950 c

(where

c

is the speed of light), a spaceship fires a missile which moves rearward at

- 282000000 m / s

relative to the ship. What is the velocity of the missile relative to Earth? Define your coordinates so that positive velocities are directed away from Earth. i