Two Stars Are at Rest Relative to Each Other $26.4 \text { light-years. }$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Two stars are at rest relative to each other. A spaceship is moving between these two stars at 0.932c relative to each star. To someone in the ship, the distance between the two stars appears to be $26.4 \text { light-years. }$ What is the distance between the stars in their own rest frame?

• A) 72.8 light-years
• B) 9.57 light-years
• C) 21.1 light-years
• D) 55.4 light-years

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