A Spaceship Is Headed Toward Alpha Centauri at 0

question 10

Multiple Choice

A spaceship is headed toward Alpha Centauri at 0.999c.According to us,the distance to Alpha Centauri is about 4 light-years.How far away is Alpha Centauri according to the travelers in the ship?

• A)also about 4 light-years
• B)very slightly more than 4 light-years
• C)very slightly less than 4 light-years
• D)quite a bit less than 4 light-years
• E)quite a bit more than 4 light-years

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