A Spaceship,which Has Length 35 M and Width 16 M

question 67

Multiple Choice

A spaceship,which has length 35 m and width 16 m when at rest,is moving in a direction along its length at a speed where its length contraction results in a 28-m length measured by a stationary observer.What would the measured width be in this case?

• A)between 18 and 20 m
• B)16 m
• C)13 m
• D)less than 13 m
• E)​20 m

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