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Answer:
This equation is based on twin paradox - a phenomena where one of the twin travels to space at a speed close to speed of light and the other remains on earth. the twin from the space on return discovers that the one on earth age faster.
Solution:
= 10 years
v = 0.8c
c = speed of light in vacuum
The problem can be solved by time dilation equation:
(1)
where,
t = time observed from a different inertial frame
Now, using eqn (1), we get:
t = 16.67 years
The age of the twin on spaceship according to the one on earth = 25+16.67 =41.66 years