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Chapter 27, Problem 27P
The X-15 rocket-powered plane holds the record for the fastest speed ever attained by a manned aircraft, at 2020 m/s. At this speed, by how much is the 15.5-m-long aircraft length contracted? Hint: Use the binomial approximation.
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