A 50-Meter Spaceship (As Measured in the Rest Frame)is Travelling

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 50-meter spaceship (as measured in the rest frame) is travelling at 0.6c relative to a stationary observer.How long does the spaceship appear to the stationary observer?

• A)35 m
• B)40 m
• C)45 m
• D)55 m
• E)60 m

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