Modern Physics
Modern Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 28P

(a)

To determine

The duration of time passes on the astronauts’ clocks.

(b)

To determine

The distance to Alpha Centauri do the astronauts measure.

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