Multiple Choice
Astronaut Jill leaves Earth in a spaceship and is now traveling at a speed of 0.280c relative to an observer on Earth.When Jill left Earth,the spaceship was equipped with all kinds of scientific instruments,including a meter stick.Now that Jill is underway,how long does she measure the meter stick to be?
A) 1.00 m
B) 0.960 m
C) 1.04 m
D) 0.280 m
E) 1.28 m
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