Two asteroids with masses m1 and m2 are found in free space, infinitely remote from all other bodies. at the initial moment, the distance between the asteroids is l0 and their velocities are ~v1 and ~v2, oppositely directed along the line connecting their centres, so that the asteroids are moving away from each other. find the maximal distance between the asteroids during their motion.

you would expect a sound wave to speed up. - b)

speed of light in vacuum is 300,000 km/s

speed of light in other mediums is given by the expression v = c/n, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and n is the refractive index of medium.

for the first medium v = 200,000 km/s

  so, refractive index of medium = 300000/200000 = 1.5

    1.5 refractive index is usually for glass. so first medium is glass.

for the second medium v = 250,00 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/250000 = 1.2

    1.2 refractive index is usually for water. so second medium is water.

for the third medium v = 0 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/0 = ∞

    ∞ refractive index is usually for opaque mediums. so third medium is opaque medium.

distance = 150m

displ = root (50 ^2 + 100^2)

root(2500+10000)

root 125000