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Matthew is traveling inside a spacecraft with speed 0.7c, was seen by Jan who is at rest at the earth’s ground. By the time Matthew passes over Jan’s position, Jan measured the length of the spacecraft. Is the length of the spacecraft longer, shorter or the same to Jan’s reference as compared to Matthew’s reference frame?
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