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If an Observer Sees an Object Moving Past Them at 90

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If an observer sees an object moving past them at 90% of the speed of light, what will its length appear to be?


A) The object will look longer than if it were at rest.
B) The object will look shorter than if it were at rest.
C) The object will look shorter than if it were at rest while it is coming toward them and longer after it has passed them.
D) The length of the object will appear to be unchanged from when it is at rest since it is a solid object.

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