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In an "Atom Smasher," Two Particles Collide Head on at Relativistic

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In an "atom smasher," two particles collide head on at relativistic speeds.If the velocity of the first particle is 0.741c to the left,and the velocity of the second particle is 0.543c0.543 c to the right (both as measured in the lab rest frame) ,how fast are the particles moving with respect to each other?


A) 0.916c
B) 1.284c
C) 0.934c
D) 0.834c

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