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a clock on a space rocket ticks off at a time interval of 1hour. what is the time elapse on earth if the rocket is travelling at a speed of i). 1650km/hr ? and ii). 0.9c ? [c =3.0 x10 8m/s]

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Chapter5: Relativity

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Problem 54P: What is the momentum of an electron travelling at 0.98c?

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a clock on a space rocket ticks off at a time interval of
1hour. what is the time elapse on earth if the rocket is travelling at a
speed of
i). 1650km/hr ? and

ii). 0.9c ? [c =3.0 x10 8m/s]

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