A sprinter named Ben has challenged a beam of light to a race in the 100-m dash. The race is held in a stadium full of spectators. At the start signal, a laser beam is turned on at the start line, pointed down the track. At the same instant, Ben bursts out of the starting blocks at 99% of the speed of light (0.99c). According to Ben, what happens?
A) The light beam moves out ahead of him at the full speed of light, winning the race easily.
B) The light beam gradually pulls ahead of him and wins the race because it is going 1% of the speed of light faster than him.
C) The light beam instantly finishes the race, before Ben even has a chance to start.
D) Ben wins the race and becomes a hero.
A) The light beam moves out ahead of him at the full speed of light, winning the race easily.
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