Two Space Stations Are at Rest Relative to Each Other

question 5

Multiple Choice

Two space stations are at rest relative to each other and are 6.0 × 10⁷ m apart,as measured by observers on the stations.A spaceship traveling from one station to the other at 0.90c relative to the stations passes both of them,one after the other.As measured by an observer in the spaceship,how long does it take to travel from one station to the other? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s)

• A)97 ms
• B)220 ms
• C)510 ms
• D)58 ms
• E)39 ms

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Definitions:

Hepatopancreatic Ampulla

Dilation within the major duodenal papilla that normally receives both the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct.

Pancreatic Duct

Excretory duct of the pancreas that extends through the gland from tail to head, where it empties into the duodenum at the greater duodenal papilla.

Common Bile Duct

Duct formed by the union of the common hepatic and cystic ducts; it empties into the small intestine.

Nutrient Absorption

The process by which the digestive system absorbs essential nutrients from food into the bloodstream.