Spaceship A, Traveling Past Us at 0

question 15

Multiple Choice

Spaceship A, traveling past us at 0.7c, sends a message capsule to spaceship B, which is in front of A and is traveling in the same direction as A at 0.8c relative to us.The capsule travels at 0.95c relative to us.A clock that measures the proper time between the sending and receiving of the capsule travels:

• A)in the same direction as the spaceships at 0.7c relative to us
• B)in the opposite direction from the spaceships at 0.7c relative to us
• C)in the same direction as the spaceships at 0.8c relative to us
• D)in the same direction as the spaceships at 0.95c relative to us
• E)in the opposite direction from the spaceships at 0.95c relative to us

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

The beliefs we have about our own worth following the self-evaluation process.

Cheerfulness

A state of being visibly happy, positive, and showing a bright outlook.

Emotional Labor

The process of managing one’s feelings to present positive emotions even when they are contrary to one’s actual feelings.

Display Rules

Basic norms that govern which emotions should be displayed and which should be suppressed.