The starships Picard and La Forge are traveling in the

Chapter 29, Problem 35

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The starships Picard and La Forge are traveling in the same direction toward the Andromeda galaxy. The Picardmoves with a speed of 0.90c relative to the La Forge. Aperson on theLa Forge measures the length of the two ships and nds the same value.(a)If a person on the Picardalso measures the lengths of the two ships, which of the following is observed: (i) the Picard is longer; (ii) the La Forge is longer; or (iii) both ships have the same length? Explain. (b)Calculate the ratio of the proper length of the Picardto the proper length of the La Forge.

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