A Space Probe Is 15

question 14

Multiple Choice

A space probe is 15.6 m in length when measured at rest.What length does an observer at rest measure when the probe is going by at a speed of 0.740c?

• A)23.2 m
• B)10.5 m
• C)8.0 m
• D)11.5 m
• E)​21.1 m

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