• * * You embark on a round-trip journey to a star 11 light-years away, as measured in Earth's reference frame. You travel at a constant speed outbound, turn around rapidly, and travel back at constant speed. If the round trip takes 15 years by your clock, (a) how fast do you travel and (b) what s the round-trip time as measured on Earth!

• * * You embark on a round-trip journey to a star 11 light-years away, as measured in Earth's reference frame. You travel at a constant speed outbound, turn around rapidly, and travel back at constant speed. If the round trip takes 15 years by your clock, (a) how fast do you travel and (b) what s the round-trip time as measured on Earth!

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Chapter5: Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.1CYU: Check Your Understanding Explain how special relativity differs from general relativity.

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