Multiple Choice
In an "atom smasher," two particles collide head on at relativistic speeds.If the velocity of the first particle is 0.741 c to the left,and the velocity of the second particle is 0.543 c to the right (both of these speeds are measured in Earth's rest frame) ,how fast are the particles moving with respect to each other?
A) 0.916 c
B) 1.284 c
C) 0.934 c
D) 0.834 c
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