A spaceship travels at a constant speed from earth to a planet orbiting another star. When the spacecraft arrives, 14 years have elapsed on earth, and 9.9 years have elapsed on board the ship. How far away (in meters) is the planet, according to observers on earth? Number i fé Earth time wes 2 2 <7443 Ship time T T 5₂₁ 2745 to Spaceship departs earth Units Earth time ₂ $gm Ship time J.. 4 12 245 Spaceship arrives at distant planet

A spaceship travels at a constant speed from earth to a planet orbiting another star. When the spacecraft arrives, 14 years have elapsed on earth, and 9.9 years have elapsed on board the ship. How far away (in meters) is the planet, according to observers on earth? Number i fé Earth time wes 2 2 <7443 Ship time T T 5₂₁ 2745 to Spaceship departs earth Units Earth time ₂ $gm Ship time J.. 4 12 245 Spaceship arrives at distant planet

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter39: Relativity

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