A Spaceship Is Moving Between Two Distant Stars at 0

question 10

Multiple Choice

A spaceship is moving between two distant stars at 0.932c. To someone in the ship, the distance between the two stars appears to be What is the distance between the stars in the rest frame of the stars?

• A) 74.2 ly
• B) 9.75 ly
• C) 21.5 ly
• D) 56.5 ly

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Quantitative Property

Attributes of objects or phenomena that can be measured and expressed numerically, allowing for quantitative analysis.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of goods and services, where investments, production, and distribution are determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Communism

A political and economic ideology aiming for a classless society where all property is publicly owned, and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Oppressive Social Systems

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