A Particle in a 453 M-Long Linear Particle Accelerator Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

A particle in a 453 m-long linear particle accelerator is moving at 0.875c. How long does the particle accelerator appear to the particle?

• A) 219 m
• B) 589 m
• C) 104 m
• D) 936 m

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