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Volgvan
3 years ago
10

A spaceship is headed toward Alpha Centauri at 0.999c. According to us, the distance to Alpha Centauri is about 4 light-years. H

ow far away is Alpha Centauri according to the travelers in the ship?
a) also about 4 light-years
b) very slightly more than 4 light-years
c) very slightly less than 4 light-years
d) quite a bit less than 4 light-years
e) quite a bit more than 4 light-years
Physics
1 answer:
aniked [119]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

According to the travellers, Alpha Centauri is <em>c) very slightly less than 4 light-years</em>

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Explanation:

For a stationary observer, Alpha Centauri is 4 light-years away but for an observer who is travelling close to the speed of light, Alpha Centauri is <em>very slightly less than 4 light-years. </em>The following expression explains why:

v = d / t

where

  • v is the speed of the spaceship
  • d is the distance
  • t is the time

Therefore,

d = v × t

d = (0.999 c)(4 light-years)

d = 3.996  light-years

This distance is<em> very slightly less than 4 light-years. </em>

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