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anjilletteb

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Two fireworks explode at the same position on the 4th of July. A stationary observer notices that the time interval between the two events was 5.00 seconds. A second observer flies past the fireworks at a speed of 0.600 c. What value does she obtain when she measures the time interval between the two explosions?
 a. 8.33 s
  b. 6.25 s
  c. 4.00 s
  d. 3.00 s
  e. 5.00 s

Question 2

A fancy sports car moves past an observer on a corner at a speed of 0.600 c. When the observer indicates a one-second interval has passed, what time interval will be shown on the driver's watch?
 a. 1.67 s
  b. 0.800 s
  c. 1.25 s
  d. 0.600 s
  e. 1.00 s



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bblaney

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




anjilletteb

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Sarahjh

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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