A Spaceship with a Constant Speed of 0

question 72

Multiple Choice

A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to Earth travels to a star that is 4.30 light-years from Earth.How much time for this trip would elapse on a clock on Earth?

• A)3.23 y
• B)4.40 y
• C)5.15 y
• D)5.38 y

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Definitions:

1830

The year marked by significant global events, including revolutions in Europe advocating for more democratic governments and the start of the French colonization of Algeria.

1850

A year marked by significant events such as the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act in the United States, as part of the Compromise of 1850.

Nullification

The theory that states have the right to invalidate any federal law deemed unconstitutional, emphasizing state sovereignty.