A rocket speeds from the earth to the moon near the speed of light. Who measures the proper length for the distance from the earth to the moon? a. the people in the rocket b. the people in the rocket c. neither the people on earth nor the people on the rocket d. not enough information to know who measured the proper length e. the people on earth

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A rocket speeds from the earth to the moon near the speed of light. Who measures the proper length for the distance from the earth to the moon?

a. the people in the rocket
b. the people in the rocket
c. neither the people on earth nor the people on the rocket
d. not enough information to know who measured the proper length
e. the people on earth
 
 
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