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A spaceship passes you at a speed of 0.628c. You measure its length to be 28.2 m. Part A How long would it be when at rest? ? L = m

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Problem 12PE: A spaceship, 200 m long as seen on board, moves by the Earth at 0.970c. What is its length as...

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