a. Explanation Since the spaceships are identical, they have the same proper length. As the proper length of the spaceship is 100 m and the Maria ship length to be 90 m, if the Maria measures the ship length, it measures your ship to 90 m due to length of contraction... b. To determine To find: How fast is Maria moving relative to you.

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