Physics (5th Edition)
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Chapter 29, Problem 31PCE
A ladder 5.0 m long leans against a wall inside a spaceship. From the point of view of a person on the ship, the base of the ladder is 3.0 m from the wall, and the top of the ladder is 4.0 m above the floor. The spaceship moves past the Earth with a speed of 0.90c in a direction parallel to the floor of the ship. Find the angle the ladder makes with the floor as seen by an observer on Earth.
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