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An astronaut flying at 0.65c takes a 3-h sleep period. How long does mission controlthink that the astronaut has slept?a. 4.61 h d. 3 h b. 3.90 h e. 2.28 h c. 3.58 h

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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An astronaut flying at 0.65c takes a 3-h sleep period. How long does mission control
think that the astronaut has slept?
a. 4.61 h d. 3 h b. 3.90 h e. 2.28 h c. 3.58 h

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