Astarship moving away from Earth with a speed of 0.75c

Chapter 29, Problem 87

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Astarship moving away from Earth with a speed of 0.75c launches a shuttle craft in the reverse direction, that is, toward Earth. (a) If the speed of the shuttle relative to the starship is 0.40c, and its proper length is 13 m, how long is the shuttle as measured by an observer on Earth? (b) If the shuttle had been launched in the forward direction instead, would its length as measured by an observer on Earth be greater than, less than, or the same as the length found in part (a)? Explain. (c) Calculate the length for the case described in part (b).

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