40. A passenger on an interplanetary express bus traveling at v = 0.99c takes a 5-minute catnap, according to her watch. Show that her catnap from the vantage point of a fixed planet lasts 35 minutes.
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This is a fundamental aspect of Einstein's theory of relativity. The formula for time dilation is given by: Δt = Δt0 / sqrt(1 - v^2/c^2) where: - Δt is the time interval observed in the moving frame (the time on the planet) - Δt0 is the time interval in the Show more…
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