The distance from earth to the center of our galaxy is about 33,000 ly (1 ly = 1 light year = 9.47 x 1015 m), as measured by an earth- based observer. A spaceship is to make this journey at a speed of 0.9990c. According to a clock on board the spaceship, how long will it take to make the trip? Express your answer in years. (1 yr is equal to 3.16 × 107 s.)

The distance from earth to the center of our galaxy is about 33,000 ly (1 ly = 1 light year = 9.47 x 1015 m), as measured by an earth- based observer. A spaceship is to make this journey at a speed of 0.9990c. According to a clock on board the spaceship, how long will it take to make the trip? Express your answer in years. (1 yr is equal to 3.16 × 107 s.)

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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