Asked by Joe Mama
how fast would you have to be traveling at in a spaceship in order to appear to age 20% slower than your classmate left behind on earth
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Answered by
drwls
sqrt[1 -(v/c)^2] = 0.8
1 - (v/c)^2 = 0.64
(v/c)^2 = 0.36
v = 0.6 c
60% of the speed of light would be required.
1 - (v/c)^2 = 0.64
(v/c)^2 = 0.36
v = 0.6 c
60% of the speed of light would be required.
Answered by
Joe Mama
Sorry can you explain how you get 0.64? Square rooting both sides? sqrt of 0.8 is 0.89 on the calculator. Please help.
Answered by
Joe Mama
Nevermind lol.. you squared it.
Answered by
Joe Mama
Nevermind lol.. you squared it.
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