Ben Is Racing a Light Beam in a 100-Meter Dash

Multiple Choice

Ben is racing a light beam in a 100-meter dash.Ben bursts out of the starting blocks at 99 percent of the speed of light (0.99c) .At the same instant,a flashlight beam is turned on from the starting blocks.
-Refer to the race described above.According to Ben,what happens?

A) The light beam gradually pulls ahead of him and wins the race because it is going 1 percent of the speed of light faster than him.
B) The light beam instantly finishes the race,before Ben even has a chance to start.
C) The light beam moves out ahead of him at the full speed of light,winning the race easily.
D) Ben wins the race and becomes a hero.