As measured on Earth, a spaceship traveling at 0.94c takes 8 years to complete the trip from Earth to Planet X. In years, calculate the duration of the trip as measured by the crew of the spaceship. (Give answer in years)

As measured on Earth, a spaceship traveling at 0.94c takes 8 years to complete the trip from Earth to Planet X. In years, calculate the duration of the trip as measured by the crew of the spaceship. (Give answer in years)

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Problem 31P: 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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As measured on Earth, a spaceship traveling at 0.94c takes 8 years to complete the trip
from Earth to Planet X. In years, calculate the duration of the trip as measured by the
crew of the spaceship.
(Give answer in years)

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