A Spaceship Enters the Solar System Moving Toward the Sun

question 2

Multiple Choice

A spaceship enters the solar system moving toward the Sun at a constant speed relative to the Sun.By its own clock,the time elapsed between the time it crosses the orbit of Jupiter and the time it crosses the orbit of Mars is 50.0 minutes.How fast is the spaceship traveling towards the Sun? The radius of the orbit of Jupiter is 778 × 10⁹ m,and that of the orbit of Mars is 228 × 10⁹ m.

• A)0.319c
• B)0.438c
• C)0.522c
• D)0.671c
• E)0.982c

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Definitions:

Zygomatic Arch

The arch of bone that forms from the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, creating the prominence of the cheek.

Zygomatic Process

A bony projection of the temporal bone that articulates with the zygoma (cheekbone) to form part of the cheek structure.

Temporal Bone

A bone of the skull, situated at the sides and base of the cranium, involved in the protection of the inner ear.

Temporal Process

A projection on the zygomatic bone that helps form the zygomatic arch, connecting the zygomatic bone to the temporal bone of the skull.