If We Assume That a Spaceship Could Accelerate from Rest

question 71

Multiple Choice

If we assume that a spaceship could accelerate from rest at a constant rate of 9.81 m/s², then how long would it take to reach 1% of the speed of light? Assume the speed of light = 3.0 *10⁸ m/s.)

• A) 1.8 days
• B) 3.5 days
• C) 8.6 h
• D) 1.5 days
• E) 7.1 days

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