An Astronaut on the Space Shuttle Traveling at a Speed

question 3

Multiple Choice

An astronaut on the space shuttle traveling at a speed of 0.70 c is holding a meter stick parallel to the direction of motion.What is the length of the meter stick as measured by another astronaut on the shuttle?

• A)0.74 m
• B)1.0 m
• C)1.2 m
• D).8 m
• E)2.1 m

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