An Astronaut Leaves Earth in a Spaceship at a Speed

question 66

Multiple Choice

An astronaut leaves Earth in a spaceship at a speed of 0.96 c relative to an observer on Earth. The astronaut's destination is a star system 14.4 light-years away (one light-year is the distance light travels in one year.) According to the astronaut, how long does the trip take?

• A)14.4 years
• B)22.7 years
• C)9.34 years
• D)15.0 years
• E)4.20 years

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