A Passenger Is on a Spaceship Traveling at 0

question 5

Multiple Choice

A passenger is on a spaceship traveling at 0.8 c. The passenger observes that her watch

• A) is running slow.
• B) is running fast.
• C) is keeping time as usual.
• D) is running slow if the ship is traveling in the positive direction.
• E) is running slow if the ship is traveling in the negative direction.

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Present Value

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Periodic Deposit Investment

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Simple Interest

Interest that is calculated on the principal in an account, using the formula I = prt.

Checking Account

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