An Astronaut on a Spaceship Moving at 0

question 25

Multiple Choice

An astronaut on a spaceship moving at 0.927 c says that the trip between the two stars took 4.26 y.How long does this journey appear to take to someone in the rest frame of the two stars?

• A)11.4 y
• B)1.60 y
• C)2.30 y
• D)12.6 y

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Premium on Stock

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