The Half-Life of a Muon Is 2

question 32

Multiple Choice

The half-life of a muon is 2.20 μs as measured in a stationary reference frame. What is the half life of the muon (in μs) when it is moving with a speed of v = 0.800 c?

• A) 8.13
• B) 2.75
• C) 3.67
• D) 15.8
• E) 1.32

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