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A rocket is traveling at 0.8c relative to Piper who is watching the rocket from Earth. The rocket releases a probe piloted by Benjamin that

A rocket is traveling at 0.8c relative to Piper who is watching the rocket from Earth. The rocket releases a probe piloted by Benjamin that travels in the same direction as the rocket with a velocity of 0.95c relative to the rocket. To pass the time, Benjamin plays Call of Duty for 1 hour probe time.

a) How fast is Benjamin's probe moving relative to Piper? b) How long does Benjamin's game take as measured by Piper on Earth? c) Benjamin turns on a set of headlights connected to the front of his probe. At what speed does the light leave the probe as measured by Piper on the Earth?

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