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what is the length of a meterstick measured by an observer travelling at i). 1700km/hr and ii). 0.9c ( take c =3.0 x10 8m/s)

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travelling at
i). 1700km/hr and

ii). 0.9c ( take c =3.0 x10 8m/s)

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