This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Consider a deer that runs from point A to point B. The distance the deer runs can be greater than ... (Read 38 times)

Medesa

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 507
on: Jul 29, 2018
Consider a deer that runs from point A to point B. The distance the deer runs can be greater than the magnitude of its displacement, but the magnitude of the displacement can never be greater than the distance it runs.
 
  A) True
  B) False

Question 2

A spaceship visits a star that is 4.5 light-years from Earth, and the spaceship travels at one-half the speed of light for the entire trip.
 
  (a) How long did the trip take according to an observer on Earth?
  (b) How long did the trip take according to an observer on the spaceship?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Tonyam972

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

(a) 9.0 light-years (b) 7.8 years


Medesa

  • Member
  • Posts: 507
Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent

Animal_Goddess

  • Member
  • Posts: 339
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Did you know?

According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

Did you know?

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.

Fallow deer in field Fallow deer in field
A Fallow Deer buck A Fallow Deer buck
Manchurian Sika Deer. Manchurian Sika Deer.
In Chuck Close's portrait, the face is quite recognizable when viewed from a distance. Close ... In Chuck Close's portrait, the face is quite recognizable when viewed from a distance. Close ...
The Method for Determining the Two-Point Discrimination Threshold The Method for Determining the Two-Point Discrimination Threshold
How to find the distance of any line segment How to find the distance of any line segment
Video: B cells and antibodies

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library