A rocket is moving in a gravity free space with a constant acceleration of 2ms-² along +x direction (see figure). The length of a chamber inside the rocket is 4m. A ball is thrown from the left end of the chamber in +x direction with a speed of 0.3ms-1 relative to the rocket. At the same time, another ball is thrown in -x direction with a speed of 0.2ms-1 from its right end relative to the rocket. The time in seconds when the two balls hit each other is:

A rocket is moving in a gravity free space with a constant acceleration of 2ms-² along +x direction (see figure). The length of a chamber inside the rocket is 4m. A ball is thrown from the left end of the chamber in +x direction with a speed of 0.3ms-1 relative to the rocket. At the same time, another ball is thrown in -x direction with a speed of 0.2ms-1 from its right end relative to the rocket. The time in seconds when the two balls hit each other is:

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Chapter1: Relativity I

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