A Spaceship with a Constant Velocity of 0 $4.30$ Light-Years
B) $2.58$

question 53

Multiple Choice

A spaceship with a constant velocity of 0.800c relative to Earth travels to the star that is 4.30 light-years from Earth. What distance does the space ship travel as measured by a passenger on
The ship?

• A) \(4.30\) light-years
• B) \(2.58\) light-years
• C) \(3.52\) light-years
• D) \(4.12\) light-years

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