Astronaut Brian Leaves Earth in a Spaceship at a Speed

question 3

Multiple Choice

Astronaut Brian leaves Earth in a spaceship at a speed of 0.280c relative to an observer on Earth. Brian is holding a pencil at an angle of 30.0° with the direction of travel, as seen by Brian. What angle does the pencil make with the direction of travel, as seen in the frame of reference of the observer?

• A) 29.0°
• B) 30.0°
• C) 31.0°
• D) 32.0°
• E) 33.0°