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The Length of a Spaceship Is 14 M When It

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The length of a spaceship is 14 m when it is at rest. If the spaceship travels by you with a speed of 0.80c, what length does it appear to you?


A) 6.3 m
B) 8.4 m
C) 18 m
D) 20 m
E) 22 m

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