A Spaceship Carrying a Light Clock Moves at a Speed

question 55

Multiple Choice

A spaceship carrying a light clock moves at a speed of 0.960c relative to an observer on Earth.If the clock on the ship advances by 1.00 s as measured by the space travelers aboard the ship,how long did that advance take as measured by the observer on Earth?

• A)0.96 s
• B)1.2 s
• C)2.6 s
• D)3.6 s
• E)5.8 s

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