Sometime in the future, we will develop a space ship which can go up to half the speed of light. On a flight to the nearest star which is 4.2 light years away, we will keep the acceleration up to one g. How long will the trip take? (The trip will have three sections, the first accelerating up to maximum speed, the second at constant speed, and the third decelerating at - g to rest at the destination.)

Sometime in the future, we will develop a space ship which can go up to half the speed of light. On a flight to the nearest star which is 4.2 light years away, we will keep the acceleration up to one g. How long will the trip take? (The trip will have three sections, the first accelerating up to maximum speed, the second at constant speed, and the third decelerating at - g to rest at the destination.)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter39: Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

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