A Spaceship Travels at a Speed of 0

question 34

Multiple Choice

A spaceship travels at a speed of 0.95c to the nearest star, Alpha Centauri, 4.3
Light-years away. How long does the trip take from the point of view of the passengers on the ship?

• A) 1.4 y
• B) 1.0 y
• C) 4.5 y
• D) 14 y
• E) 0.44 y

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