A Rocket Is Moving at 1/4 the Speed of Light

question 3

Multiple Choice

A rocket is moving at 1/4 the speed of light relative to Earth.At the center of this rocket,a light suddenly flashes.To an observer at rest in the rocket,

• A) the light will reach the front of the rocket at the same instant that it reaches the back of the rocket.
• B) the light will reach the front of the rocket before it reaches the back of the rocket.
• C) the light will reach the front of the rocket after it reaches the back of the rocket.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The variation in the overall expense that occurs when one more unit is produced, fundamentally representing the expense of manufacturing an extra unit of a product.

Overallocated

A situation in which resources, rights, or goods are distributed in excess of the optimal or desired level, often leading to inefficiency or scarcity in other areas.

Creative Destruction

A process whereby old, outdated industries and technologies are destroyed and replaced by new, innovative ones, driving economic growth.

Minimum AVC

The lowest point on the average variable cost curve, indicating the most efficient scale of production for minimizing variable costs per unit of output.