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Racing a Light Beam II. Following his humiliation in the first race against the light beam (Problem 56), Jo went into hiding for the next 2 years. By that time, most people had forgotten about both him and the money they had wasted on the pay-per-view event. However, Jo was secretly in training during this time. He worked out hard and tested new performance-enhancing substances. One day, he emerged from hiding and called another press conference. “I’m ready for a rematch,” he announced. Sponsors were few this time and spectators scarce in the huge Olympic stadium where Jo and the flashlight lined up at the starting line. But those who were there will never forget what they saw, although it all happened very quickly. Jo blasted out of the starting block at 99.9% of the
- As seen by spectators in the grandstand, how much faster than Jo is the light beam?
- As seen by Jo, how much faster is the light beam than he is? Explain your answer clearly.
- Using your results from parts a and b, explain why Jo can say that he was beaten just as badly as before, while the spectators can think he gave the light beam a good race.
- Although Jo was disappointed by his performance against the light beam, he did experience one pleasant surprise: The 100-meter course seemed short to him. In Jo’s reference frame during the race, how long was the 100-meter course?
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