A 2.5-m titanium rod in a moving spacecraft is at an angle

Chapter 29, Problem 88GP

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Problem 88GP

A 2.5-m titanium rod in a moving spacecraft is at an angle of 45° with respect to the direction of motion. The craft moves directly toward Earth at 0.98c. As viewed from Earth, (a) how long is the rod and (b) what angle does the rod make with the direction of motion?

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