Multiple Choice
A satellite with a rest mass of 200 kg and a speed of 0.800c and a second satellite with a rest mass of 100 kg and a speed of 0.600c are traveling toward each other in deep space. The satellites collide and stick together. What is the rest mass of the combined object after the collision?
A) 300 kg
B) 389 kg
C) 416 kg
D) 457 kg
E) 587 kg
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