The fastest we could accelerate a vehicle powered with an ion engine to is approximately
A) 1% of the speed of light
B) 0.001% of the speed of light
C) 0.1% of the speed of light
D) 10% of the speed of light

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Ion engines, while highly efficient in space due to their ability to continuously accelerate over long periods, have relatively low thrust. The current technological capabilities and theoretical limits suggest that achieving speeds up to 1% of the speed of light is possible, but going beyond that, such as 10% of the speed of light, is beyond our current or near-future technology.

The Fastest We Could Accelerate a Vehicle Powered with an Ion