Harry is on board a spaceship approaching the earth at speed 0.87c. Maria is in a laboratory on the earth. Determine the gamma factor relating the frames of reference of the two observers. 0.50 2.0 6.4 0.87 1.6

Harry is on board a spaceship approaching the earth at speed 0.87c. Maria is in a laboratory on the earth. Determine the gamma factor relating the frames of reference of the two observers. 0.50 2.0 6.4 0.87 1.6

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The theory of special relativity explains the connection between space and time to objects that move in a straight line at a constant speed. The objects move at the speed of light. When an object approaches light speed, its mass is endless and cannot move faster than light. The most crucial postulate of Einstein's special relativity is that the laws of nature do not change in each frame of reference.

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Harry is on board a spaceship approaching the earth at speed
0.87c. Maria is in a laboratory on the earth. Determine the gamma
factor relating the frames of reference of the two observers.
0.50
2.0
6.4
0.87
1.6

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