A spaceship of mass 10⁶ kg is to be accelerated to 0.60c. How much energy does this require? A) 2.3 * 10²² J B) 6.0 *10²² J C) 2.5 *10²³ J D) 1.5 *10²³ J

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The correct answer is A because the energy required to accelerate a spaceship of mass m to a velocity v is given by:E = (1/2)mv^2where c is the speed of light.Substituting the given values into the equation, we get:E = (1/2)(10^6 kg)(0.60c)^2 = 2.3 x 10^22 J

A Spaceship of Mass 106 Kg Is to Be Accelerated

A Spaceship of Mass 10⁶ Kg Is to Be Accelerated