As measured by an observer on the earth, a spacecraft runway on earth has a length of 3200 m. What is the length of the runway as measured by a pilot of the spacecraft flying past at a speed of 4.50x107 m/s relative to the earth? Express your answer in meters.

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As measured by an observer on the earth, a spacecraft runway on earth has a
length of 3200 m.
What is the length of the runway as measured by a pilot of the spacecraft flying
past at a speed of 4.50x107 m/s relative to the earth?
Express your answer in meters.
Transcribed Image Text:As measured by an observer on the earth, a spacecraft runway on earth has a length of 3200 m. What is the length of the runway as measured by a pilot of the spacecraft flying past at a speed of 4.50x107 m/s relative to the earth? Express your answer in meters.
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