Right Before Takeoff,a Passenger on a Plane Flying from Town

question 35

Multiple Choice

Right before takeoff,a passenger on a plane flying from town A to town B synchronizes his clock with the clock of his friend waiting for him in town B. The plane flies without interruption for 5.00 hours at a constant velocity.The moment the plane touches the ground the two friends check simultaneously the indication of their clocks.The difference between the readings of the clocks B and A is 7.56 ns.Ignoring any effects of acceleration,the constant velocity of the plane was

• A)178 m/s.
• B)354 m/s.
• C)243 m/s.
• D)328 m/s.
• E) 275 m/s.

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