Time Dilation: the Closest Known Star to Our Solar System

question 48

Essay

Time dilation: The closest known star to our solar system is Alpha Centauri, which is approximately 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the earth travels from Earth to this star.
(a) How much time would elapse during the trip on a clock on board the spaceship?
(b) How much time would elapse during the trip on a clock on Earth?

Recognize the impact of job characteristics on pay rates.

Grasp the importance of worker productivity on earnings.

Understand the role of worker preferences and discrimination in earning differentials.

Analyze the relationship between investment in human and physical capital and economic growth.

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Definitions:

Sales Increase

A rise in the volume or amount of products or services sold by a business.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover both fixed and variable expenses, resulting in a net income of zero.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to the activity of a business.

Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including lease payments, wages, and coverage costs.