For a Fast (Hypothetical) Interstellar Ship Moving at V =

question 11

Multiple Choice

For a fast (hypothetical) interstellar ship moving at v = 0.95c relative to stars, a distance of 10 ly between neighboring stars would measure

• A) 32 ly.
• B) 10.5 ly.
• C) 3.1 ly.
• D) 9.5 ly.
• E) 10 ly.

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