i need the answer quickly Basra-iraqTwo rockets of rest length 3m are the approaching the carth from oppositeHirection at velocities 1.5 x10* m/s. How long does one of them appear to the other?

Given data, Rest length of each rocket = 3 m Velocity of each rocket = 1.5x108 m/s

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Two rockets of rest length 3m are the approaching the carth from opposite direction at velocities 15 x10* m's. How long does one of them appear to the other?

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