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A particle is created in the upper atmosphere; 18km above the surface of the Earth as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels towards Earth's surface at a speed of 0.95c as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels for a time period 2.0 × 10−5s as measured in the particle's rest frame. 38. How long does the particle travel as measured by someone on the surface of the Earth?

A particle is created in the upper atmosphere; 18km above the surface of the Earth as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels towards Earth's surface at a speed of 0.95c as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels for a time period 2.0 × 10−5s as measured in the particle's rest frame. 38. How long does the particle travel as measured by someone on the surface of the Earth?

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A particle is created in the upper atmosphere; 18km above the surface of the Earth as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels towards Earth's surface at a speed of 0.95c as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels for a time period 2.0 × 10-5s as measured in the particle's rest frame. 38. How long does the particle travel as measured by someone on the surface of the Earth? (a) 3.5 × 10-6, (b) 6.2 x 10-6S (c) 2.0 × 10-5s (d) 6.4 x 10-5s (e) 8.9 × 10-5s
Transcribed Image Text:A particle is created in the upper atmosphere; 18km above the surface of the Earth as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels towards Earth's surface at a speed of 0.95c as measured by someone on the ground. The particle travels for a time period 2.0 × 10-5s as measured in the particle's rest frame. 38. How long does the particle travel as measured by someone on the surface of the Earth? (a) 3.5 × 10-6, (b) 6.2 x 10-6S (c) 2.0 × 10-5s (d) 6.4 x 10-5s (e) 8.9 × 10-5s
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