College Physics
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Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
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Review Question 26.2 Alice is standing on the ground, Bob is above her in a high-speed rocket. They each shoot laser pulses to the right and left when Bob is directly above Alice (see Figure 26.6). Draw a sketch that shows these pulses a moment later (draw the relative locations of Alice, Bob, and their four laser pulses) Explain your reasoning.
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