A rocket is to travel from Earth to a nebula 5.45 ly away. At what speed must the rocket travel in order for the Earth–nebula distance to be 3.20 ly, when measured in the reference frame of the rocket? Express your answer as a multiple of c, the speed of light in a perfect vacuum.

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A rocket is to travel from Earth to a nebula 5.45 ly away. At what speed must the rocket travel in order for the Earth–nebula distance to be 3.20 ly, when measured in the reference frame of the rocket? Express your answer as a multiple of c, the speed of light in a perfect vacuum.

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