A spaceship is moving relative to the earth. An observer on Earth sees that 3601 seconds have passed on the spaceship's clock, as 60 seconds have passed on his own clock. Find the speed of the spaceship relative to the earth.

A spaceship is moving relative to the earth. An observer on Earth sees that 3601 seconds have passed on the spaceship's clock, as 60 seconds have passed on his own clock. Find the speed of the spaceship relative to the earth.

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Chapter1: Relativity I

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A spaceship is moving relative to the earth. An observer on Earth sees
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