The length of a moving spaceship is 29.8 m according to an astronaut on the spaceship. If the spaceship is contracted by 15.3 cm according to an Earth observer, what is the speed of the spaceship? 3.036e7 X Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully.c

The length of a moving spaceship is 29.8 m according to an astronaut on the spaceship. If the spaceship is contracted by 15.3 cm according to an Earth observer, what is the speed of the spaceship? 3.036e7 X Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully.c

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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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The length of a moving spaceship is 29.8 m according to an astronaut on the spaceship. If the spaceship is contracted by 15.3 cm according to
an Earth observer, what is the speed of the spaceship?
3.036e7 X
Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully.c
The length of a moving spaceship is 29.8 m according to an astronaut on the spaceship. If the spaceship is contracted by 15.3 cm according to
an Earth observer, what is the speed of the spaceship?
2.57e8 X
Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully.c

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