Answer: Astronomers measure the distance to a particular

Chapter 36, Problem 36.95

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Astronomers measure the distance to a particular star to be6.0 light-years (1 ly = distance light travels in 1 year). Aspaceship travels from Earth to the vicinity of this star atsteady speed, arriving in 2.50 years as measured by clocks onthe spaceship, (a) How long does the trip take as measuredby clocks in Earths reference frame (assumed inertial)? (b)What distance does the spaceship travel as measured in itsown reference frame?

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