Calculate the speed of the meteorite relative to the earth

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A spaceship of rest lengh 130 m is traveling at a constant speed of 0.7c with respect to the Earth. A small meteorite, travelling in the same direction at a constant speed of 0.9c relative to the spaceship, passes by the spaceship.

a. Calculate the speed of the meteorite relative to the Earth.

b. According to the meteorite, how long does it take for it to pass the spaceship?

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