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An astronaut measures the duration of his journey to a nearby star system as 14 years. The ship was moving at a velocity of 0.89c. Calculate the duration of his journey as measured from Earth.

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Transcribed Image Text:An astronaut measures the duration of his journey to a nearby star system as 14 years. The ship was moving at a velocity of 0.89c. Calculate the duration of his journey as measured from Earth.

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