Considerthe same situation as in the previous question: A train travelling along the x-axis past a platform at a speed V, with a passenger at rest in the train holding a ruler oflength L parallel to the x-axis. If for a stationary observer on the platform the length of the ruler is L/3, the train is travelling at a speed V of:Select one:O a.2√2 cO b.O c. 3€O d. 2c

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