An astronaut travels to a distant star with a speed of 0.55 c relative to Earth. From the astron

Name: An astronaut travels to a distant star with a speed of 0.55 c relative to Earth. From the astronaut's point of view, the star is 7.5 ly from Earth. On the return trip, the astronaut travels with a speed of 0.89 c relative to Earth. What is the distance covered on the return trip, as measured by the astronaut? Give your answer in light-years.
Uploaded: 2023-01-09T22:32:06-08:00
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Channel: Timothy James
Description: An astronaut travels to a distant star with a speed of 0.55 c relative to Earth. From the astronaut's point of view, the star is 7.5 ly from Earth. On the return trip, the astronaut travels with a speed of 0.89 c relative to Earth. What is the distance covered on the return trip, as measured by the astronaut? Give your answer in light-years.

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Timothy James · Accepted Answer

To calculate the distance covered on the return trip, the astronaut would need to use the speed

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